Drought Smart

Drought Smart Droughtsmart is currently closed and not taking on new projects. We feel that drought resilience belongs to everybody, regardless of income.

Drought Smart designs and builds affordable water harvesting and reuse systems that are grounded in common-sense and innovative whole systems thinking. Our staff is dedicated to providing high-quality service for our clients, with the long-term aim of encouraging society to adopt drought resilience solutions into our basic infrastructure. Although drought awareness is increasing, many water harves

ting and reuse systems are still too complex and too expensive for widespread implementation. Drought Smart specializes in water solutions for the everyday person, with the ultimate aim of preparing our society for long-term drought.

06/21/2021

Droughtsmart is currently closed and not taking on new projects.

Berkeley worker coops, here we come!
03/07/2019

Berkeley worker coops, here we come!

City council unanimously supports plan to develop the country's most comprehensive co-op support program

It’s official — People on Yelp love Drought Smart! We are seriously committed to excellence and customer satisfaction an...
06/20/2017

It’s official — People on Yelp love Drought Smart! We are seriously committed to excellence and customer satisfaction and very proud to receive this award from yelp! Thanks to all our clients who have given us five star ratings — 100% of the time!

Dry season is here! Did you know you can use the water discharged from your washing machine to water your landscape? Fin...
06/02/2017

Dry season is here! Did you know you can use the water discharged from your washing machine to water your landscape? Find out how at www.droughtsmart.net

10/15/2016

We hired Drought Smart to install a laundry to landscape system as well as connect rainwater harvesting barrels. We are super happy with the work that was performed and have...

Low water use but high water bill? Find leaks and inefficient fixtures with this handy (and free) kit from EBMUD.
09/20/2016

Low water use but high water bill? Find leaks and inefficient fixtures with this handy (and free) kit from EBMUD.

Evaluate your household’s water use to search for the most common household leaks and inefficient fixtures. The kit includes a worksheet, dye tabs, a flow-meter bag, and instructions. Order now! Learn how to read your water meter and test for leaks. Indoors, you will check water-using fixtures and…

Thinking Ahead of the Drought
05/19/2016

Thinking Ahead of the Drought

The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) recently relaxed drought restrictions, citing 93% reservoir capacity and 26% reductions in consumer use. Although the rainy season this year was a welcome relief, the drought may not be over yet. Paleoclimatology research (the study of long term climat...

Rainwater vs. Greywater
05/06/2016

Rainwater vs. Greywater

Rainwater is one of the cleanest and most abundant sources of water. A
1,000 square foot rooftop can potentially capture up to 13,000 gallons in
an average water year in the Oakland/Berkeley area. Rainwater is ideal for
watering vegetables and can even serve as an emergency water supply.

05/02/2016

Australia battled a 14-year drought with recycled toilet water, rooftop tanks and shared showers – and now California is hoping to do the same

Here's a great way to monitor the current and historical levels for California's reservoirs. Check out this interactive ...
03/09/2016

Here's a great way to monitor the current and historical levels for California's reservoirs. Check out this interactive map created by KQED.

The map below shows fluctuations, since 2010, in California's 30-largest reservoirs. It updates daily, using data from the CA Department of Water Resources.

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