East Tucson Residence

System Type Greywater Harvesting
Greywater source Laundry machine
Greywater output ~50 gal/week
Recipient plant Lemon tree

When this homeowner decided to add a fruit tree to her backyard landscape, she wisely decided to first plant the water. A greywater pipe from the laundry machine near the back patio was easily routed underground to a heavily mulched basin for a citrus tree. As citrus appreciate deep infrequent soaks, this homeowner does multiple loads of laundry at once, to fit the tree's needs and her own lifestyle. One year after the install, the homeowner says she has never given the tree supplemental water, and performed no maintenance other than applying fertilizer.