GRAY WATER
CERTIFIED PRODUCTS
GRAY WATER SAFE
BIODEGRADABLE
Or so they were, before the advent of gray
water reuse projects.
The first U.S. soil-biocompatible laundry
detergent was developed in 1989 and the
legalization of gray water in Santa Barbara
shortly followed, igniting the trend to
conserve water and reuse it in everything
from public parks to personal gardens.
And by May of 1991, five other Californian
cities legalized the recycling of gray water,
further popularizing the innovative idea
of wastewater reuse 1 .
What did these cities see in gray water?
A vision of green lawns and parks without
wasting much-needed fresh water.
The possibility of reduced water bills and less
wastewater entering sewers 2 . And ultimately,
an essential path to a better future
for the environment.
Companies have caught wind of this growing
environmental trend as well, and have begun
producing whole product lines that are gray
water certified. At Modere, we are proud to
be leading this movement with our gray water
and biodegradable household product line.
We’ve specifically formulated Multi-Surface
Cleaner, Dishwasher Gel, Dish Wash, Laundry
Detergent and Fabric Softener without
the harsh agents and residues that similar
products tend to include. The result? All of
these products have been verified as readily
biodegradable 3 and gray water safe 4 . Each has
been tested through third-party verification
and shown to reach full mineralization
(meaning they fully broke down) in only 3
weeks, providing customers the opportunity
to help preserve perfectly useful water with
every product use.
So, where does the water’s journey ultimately
lead? In the end, it’s up to us. It can go on
to be lost amid the presence of pollutants,
residual botanical nutrients wasted away. Or,
we can purposefully reuse this water as a
resource for beneficial future possibilities.
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Oasis Design. Gray Water History. oasisdesign.net
Sustainable Earth Technologies. Gray Water Treatment.
sustainable.com.au
Biodegradability testing according to OECD 310D protocol.
Gray water testing according to OECD 208.
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