Water
Host: Dawn
Participants: Eleisha, Dirk, Pippa, Giles, Patrick, Polly, Kristina, Rob, Emma, Susan.
Main points of discussion:
Individual Action
- Rainwater butts
- Grey water piping – we need local plumbers able to carry out this work or would be willing to be trained
- Conservation
- Loo flushing minimal
- Bathing minimal
Wider Community
- Localised small reservoirs
- Methods of channelling water into aquifers to replenish
- Water access – meters versus efficient shower systems
- Drinkable tap water – aim to ban bottled water
- Ouse River water for flushing loos
- Reed beds
Agriculture/gardens
- Irrigation – drip irrigation, swales
Research
- Current supply and resources – ask Southern Water and the Environment Agency
Focus areas:
- Encouraging individual action
- Researching current resources/supply
Get involved: contact hello [at] TransitionTownLewes.org.uk
