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a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world.
Indeed it is the only thing that ever has."

Margaret Mead

Water Efficiency

Efficient and pure water sources and systems are an essential part of any home or business. Dr. Lilly, incorporated systems into Zoetica that reduce water use by 40%.
She did this by:

Using automatic faucets with solar sensors from Sloan (Solis) for all hand faucets, limiting the flow of water, per faucet, to 0.5 gpm.
By using other low flow faucets and shower heads (1.8gpm) throughout Zoetica and by:
Using dual flush and sensor equipped toilets (Toto).
The washing machine and dishwasher are also designed for very efficient use of water (19.6 gallons vs. 33 gallons for the washing machine and 2.6 gallons of water for the dishwasher.)

Water throughout Zoetica is filtered and enriched by the use of Wellness filters so that drinkable water is available from every faucet.

A special reservoir will be built to collect the water that re-flushes through the Wellness Filter. (Water flushes through every 3 - 5 days and, uncollected, would simply be eliminated into the sewer system.) This will be used for indoor and outdoor landscaping.

Hot water is provided by the most energy-efficient electric water heater Marathon/Rheem (over 92% efficiency.) Heat loss is further restricted by R24-rated insulation that has been placed over the heat traps, recovery pumps and the water heater stand. Additionally, by installing instant “spot” water heaters at the locations where the demand is highest, such as, the kitchen and pedicure stations Zoetica eliminated the need for a central high capacity water heater thereby reducing the water heater capacity by 40 gallons - a significant energy and water savings. The combined use of all of Zoetica’s energy efficient appliances is projected to save between 25% and 50% of the energy required.