Landscape architects are charged with protected the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Safe drinking water is a universal concern. If contaminated water were to enter the municipal drinking water system, many people could become ill…or worse. Backflow prevention…
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4 Backflow Preventers To Keep Your Irrigation System Safe
Posted in Irrigation, Water Tagged with: Anti-siphon Valve, Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker, backflow, California Plumbing Code, cross-contamination, CSE for Landscape Archtiects, Double Check Valve Assembly, drip system, Landscape Architect, Pressure Vacuum Breaker, PVB, Reduced Pressure Backflow, RP, sprinkler system, water safety
Part 3: Use Graywater to Irrigate Landscape Plants
Irrigating landscapes with gray water is fairly to the mainstream population of California. This article will define what gray water is and discuss how it can be used to irrigate the landscape while conserving water and answer questions about irrigation…
Posted in Irrigation, Water Tagged with: California Plumbing Code, California Supplemental Exam for Landscape Architects, gray water, graywater, irrigation, safety, water, water conservation
Part 2: How to Safely Use Recycled Water For Irrigation
In part 2 of the series on irrigation water, we will discuss the merits and safety requirements for recycled water. Here are the other articles in this series: Part 1: Potable Water Part 2: Recycled Water Part 3: Gray Water Recycled…