How Aerators, Flow Regulators, Pressure Compensation, and Dual-Flush Mechanisms Control Water Delivery
Modern plumbing fixtures are designed to do much more than simply move water from a supply pipe to a faucet, shower, or…
Water and Resources
The latest reporting, reviews, and recommendations from the Water and Resources desk.
Latest
How Evapotranspiration Data, Soil Sensors, and Drip Systems Improve Residential Landscape Watering
Residential landscape irrigation has traditionally depended on simple timer-based schedules: run sprinklers for a set nu…
How Water Hardness, Corrosion, Scaling, and Pipe Materials Interact Inside Household Plumbing
A home’s plumbing system is not just a network of pipes carrying water from one place to another. Every day, the water i…
How Roof Catchment, Filtration, Storage, and Distribution Systems Capture Residential Rainwater
A residential rainwater harvesting setup is not simply a tank connected to a gutter. It is a connected process that coll…
How Residential Greywater Is Collected, Treated, and Redirected for Approved Non-Potable Uses
Residential greywater reuse is one option some homeowners consider when looking for ways to use household water more eff…
How Smart Valves and Flow Sensors Detect Abnormal Water Use and Protect Residential Plumbing
A plumbing problem often becomes obvious only after damage has already started. A homeowner returning from a week-long t…
How an Integrated Water System Connects Supply, Conservation, Reuse, Treatment, and Monitoring
Water systems have traditionally followed a mostly linear path: water is collected from rivers, reservoirs, or groundwat…