Commercial Rainwater Harvesting

What Is a Commercial Rainwater Harvesting System? A commercial rainwater harvesting system collects rainwater from rooftops and other structures. A series of downspouts and channels collect all the viable rainwater that falls on a property and routes it to a cistern, which may be an above or below ground tank. Then, the water can be […]

Constructing Net Zero Water Buildings

Net Zero buildings are a new initiative in sustainability that demonstrate what is possible in reducing the water, energy, and waste footprints. New building construction has three main “net zero” categories for balancing consumption and production: Net zero water buildings, which manage water consumption and discharge such that the pre-development hydrology is achieved in terms […]

World Water Day 2024

World Water Day is an excellent opportunity to highlight the importance of sustainable water management practices and initiatives like greywater recycling. Greywater recycling involves treating wastewater from sources like sinks, showers, and laundry machines, then repurposing it for non-potable uses such as irrigation, toilet flushing, and even certain industrial processes. This process not only conserves […]

Water is one of our more precious resource

Water is one of our more precious resource. At Ecovie, we believe that decentralized water management is necessary to help assure everyone has clean and plentiful water. Potable water scarcity, water quality, water discharge, and storm water runoff are real issues impacting communities across the country. At Ecovie, we design and deliver on-site water management […]

Understanding Florida Grey Water Laws and Reuse Incentives

Florida Greywater Statute 403.892 Explained A 2022 Florida law is increasing the demand for Aqualoop greywater recycling systems supplied by Ecovie Water Management of Miami Beach, FL.  Under the statute, developers who incorporate onsite greywater recycling into their projects can qualify for building density bonuses.  The density bonus under the statute incentivizes smarter water use […]

New Energy and Water Conservation Standards in Monroe County

Floridians get their water from rivers, streams, wetlands, lakes, springs, aquifers, and estuaries across the state. Florida rainfall is plentiful, but the challenges facing Florida water contamination have been escalating to new heights. Flooding, discharge of fats, oils and greases, buildings discharge, overloaded treatment plants, mined limestone quarries, saltwater intrusion, leaking septic tanks and cracked […]

No More Potable Water Use for Landscaping in Manatee County

Floridians get their water from rivers, streams, wetlands, lakes, springs, aquifers, and estuaries across the state. Florida rainfall is plentiful, but the challenges facing Florida water contamination have been escalating to new heights. Flooding, discharge of fats, oils and greases, buildings discharge, overloaded treatment plants, mined limestone quarries, saltwater intrusion, leaking septic tanks and cracked […]

New Florida Greywater Laws Increase Demand for Reuse Systems

New Florida Law Increases Demand for Greywater Recycling Systems A new statewide law in Florida is increasing the demand for Aqualoop greywater recycling systems supplied by Ecovie Water Management of Miami Beach, FL.  Developers who include greywater systems qualify for building density bonuses.  This is a very strong financial incentive for adoption since the ability […]

Florida Building Code Requirements for Greywater Reuse

Water shortage is a global issue impacting us today. The increasing pressure on water supply infrastructure has created an interest in and need to use treated wastewater for numerous non-potable water applications where the quality is not required. What is Greywater Recycling? Greywater recycling refers to treating wastewater from baths, sinks, and showers to be […]