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Water is the most precious thing on Earth
As more attention today is focused on
the shortages of clean water in every country
we begin to realize that we can't live without it
States like Texas have a large influx
of new residents who move here to experience the beauty and
wonders
of our state with abundant fishing, boating and water sports.
But an ominous problem is brewing. Texas is rapidly running out of
fresh, clean water.
According to the Texas Water
Development board, we will not have enough water for the
population growth we are currently experiencing without radical
changes in the ways we use, conserve and produce water.
Add to that sobering fact the deep drought cycles we have been
experiencing in the last few years
and you have recipie for disaster. Even in wet years, we are
seeing a downward trend in the ability to provide
fresh water for domestic, commercial and recreational use
One of the best, time-tested methods of
providing clean water for yourself is rainwater catchment.
This is the method of catching rainwater for your personal use.
The water can be used for irrigation, livestock
and even personal use, like drinking and hygiene.
In the State of Texas we have fairly liberal laws for rainwater catchment and it is officially promoted. Until recently, there was very few restrictions on catching and using rainwater. In the last few years the emphasis on safe water within homes led to the Legislature passing new laws concerning the use of rainwater in residences. At this time, in order for rainwater to be piped into a home for any purpose requires a licensed plumber with a special certification, called an endorsement. This endorsement is the Water System Protection Specialist (WSPS) from the Texas State Plumbing Board.
Pat has earned this
certification as well as his Responsible Master Plumbing
license.
He is one of the few plumbers with this endorsement and one of the
very few who concentrate
on rainwater harvesting.
His first plumbing license was earned
in 1969 and his Master license in 1975
He also completed training from the American Rainwater Catchment
Systems Association (ARCSA) to qualify as an Accredited
Professional (AP) in 2013.
He has been installing rainwater
systems since 1999. Some have been large systems and some are
smaller. It doesn't
matter what size the client desires, all systems are treated with
the same respect and care.
Pat has taught his two seminars, Sustainable
Water for Homesteads and Sustainable Methods of
Purifying Water for the Homestead at the Homestead Fair in
Waco, Texas each Thanksgiving weekend for seven years and the
seminar
Sustainable Methods of Purifying Water for the Homestead
at the Mother Earth News Fair in Belton, Texas for the last three
years. He is available to teach these and other seminars you might
be interested in bringing to your area
Call or write to the contact numbers below for more information.
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We are also working with farm and ranch
designers to modify
land use and drainage to bring back native grasses and feed the
aquifers
making the land water rich and giving livestock secure, clean
water sources. We like to use solar pumping to supply water in a
sustainable way
We hope we can answer any questions you
might have concerning
rainwater catchment, methods, uses, purification and design. Give
us a call or email at the contact numbers below.
Photo Gallery of systems coming soon
You can download the pdf documents from the 2013-2018 Homestead Craft Fair seminars here.
Pat
Chesney
Sustainable Living Consultant
State of Texas Master Plumber holding a WSPS endorsement
Rainwater Harvesting, Water Purification, Plumbing,
Aquaponics, Energy Conservation, Energy Generation
Solar Water Heating, Solar PV and More
254-716-3568
Master Plumber-State of Texas-License #40812 with the
Water Supply Protection Specialist (WSPS) Endorsement
Certified
ARCSA AP 2013
Member of ARCSA
The American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association since 2013
Certified
HERS Rater 2007-2013
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Regulated by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners 929 East 41st St., Austin, TX 78751 (800) 845-6584 tsbpe.texas.gov