Install a laundry-to-landscape greywater line at an invited East Porterville home

Every laundry load in East Porterville sends 15 to 40 gallons of reusable water down the drain in a community that has stood in line for emergency water. California's laundry-to-landscape rules allow a simple no-permit system that sends that water to trees and beds instead. One afternoon of work turns the washing machine into an irrigation source. Standard: California Plumbing Code laundry-to-landscape allowance (no permit, no potable connection); SDG 6 Clean Water. Proof: Photos of valve, line run, mulch-basin outlets, flow test with GPS/date Method (California Plumbing Code laundry-to-landscape allowance (no permit, no potable connection); SDG 6 Clean Water.): 1. Plan the mulch-basin outlets with the host for trees and beds downhill of the machine. 2. Install the three-way valve on the washer standpipe so the host can always divert back to drain. 3. Run one-inch line out through the agreed wall or vent path to the landscape. 4. Set valved outlets into mulch basins at each tree or bed, covered per code. 5. Run a load on the landscape setting, verify flow at each outlet, and photograph the system, recording with GPS and date. Done when: Photos of valve, line run, mulch-basin outlets, flow test with GPS/date

Where

Host-invited home near Doris St area, East Porterville, CA 93257

Pay

$392 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Photos of valve, line run, mulch-basin outlets, flow test with GPS/date

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

intermediate

Open until

2026-09-02

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–90 minutes. Method of record: EPA WaterSense fixture flow-rate + leak audit

Bring

• flow-rate measurement bag + timer
• toilet dye tablets
• moisture meter
• GPS / address
• camera
• tablet / data sheet

Steps

1. 1. Confirm the address; get a staff escort; photograph each fixture group.
2. 2. Measure flow rate at each faucet/shower with the bag-and-timer method; record gallons per minute (gpm).
3. 3. Test each toilet for leaks with a dye tablet (wait 10 min, check for color in the bowl); record flush volume.
4. 4. Inspect fixtures, meters, and irrigation for visible leaks/drips; note each.
5. 5. Read the water meter with all fixtures off; note any movement (indicates a hidden leak).
6. 6. Rank WaterSense fixture upgrades + leak repairs by estimated water/cost savings.
7. 7. Record flow rates, leak results, meter check, ranked measures, and photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Meter moving with all fixtures off AND active water damage (wet drywall, ceiling stain, pooling near electrical) -> STOP: possible electrical exposure; keep clear, route to a licensed plumber (and electrician if water contacts wiring). The agent documents, never opens walls.
• Suspected cross-connection / backflow risk (hose-bib, irrigation, boiler makeup) -> flag for a licensed plumber backflow test; potable-water contamination is a health hazard — do not test-operate the connection.
• Toilet dye migrates into the bowl -> flag a leaking flapper/valve for repair.
• Meter moves with all fixtures off -> flag a hidden leak for investigation.
• Faucet > 2.2 gpm or showerhead > 2.0 gpm -> recommend a WaterSense upgrade.
• No electrical/gas work; documentation only — flag suspected pipe damage, do not disassemble.

What counts as done

• Flow rate (gpm) recorded per fixture
• Toilet leak result + flush volume recorded per toilet
• Meter-with-all-off check recorded
• Ranked upgrade/repair measures + photos + address confirm

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.