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When a building is being designed, we scope the harvesting system by thinking through the best sources and uses for on-site treated water. We recommend the size and type of system and provide a rough estimate of the project's cost.
Commercial buildings can save millions of gallons of potable water each year by harvesting rainwater, grey water, condensate and other on-site sources for non-potable uses like toilet flushing, irrigation and cooling tower make-up. Wahaso provides complete design/build systems custom-tailored to each building.
Rainwater harvesting is the most common system type, and Wahaso specializes in commercial rainwater harvesting systems. Unlike the more simple systems installed by homeowners, our rainwater harvesting systems are designed with the commercial-grade components and sophisticated controls required in commercial buildings for reliability, automated functions and connectivity to BAS systems.
In geographies where rainwater is less abundant, greywater (gray water) can be an excellent source for harvesting. Grey water harvesting systems collect water from showers and sinks that can be safely and effectively treated many non-potable systems. In res...Read more >>
Our mission at Wahaso is to help municipalities and commercial property owners reduce the impact of their buildings on the environment through innovative sustainable water practices.
We believe that some form of water harvesting and reuse can be both economically and environmentally viable for all commercial buildings.
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When a building is being designed, we scope the harvesting system by thinking through the best sources and uses for on-site treated water. We recommend the size and type of system and provide a rough estimate of the project's cost.

We team up to provide the detailed system designs, drawings and specifications.

We serve as the manufacturer of the specified system. We pre-assemble and test all components at our facility and then ship them on skids ready to be installed as an integrated system by the local contractor.

We provide training and support for operating and maintaining the installed system and warrant the entire system for a year.
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Alpine Green Solutions, day 12 of October in the year 2012Wahaso Featured in Contractor Magazine Article
Contractor Magazine, September, 2012Feature Article on Wahaso in Profile Magazine!
Profile Magazine, day 2 of May in the year 2012Flagstaff Council Votes to Require Rainwater Harvesting for Irrigation
Arizona Daily Sun, April 2012IAPMO Green Plumbing Code Supplement
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, day 28 of November in the year 2011Wahaso NYC Sanitation Building Project Profile
Water Environment & Technology Magazine, day 23 of November in the year 2011NYC Makes $4 Million Available for Rainwater Harvesting
Green Initiatives Grant Program,Chicago PBC Guidelines for Water Reuse – Wahaso Consulted
Chicago Public Building Commission, day 28 of August in the year 2011Chicago to Double Water and Sewer Rates – Suburbs, Too
Chicago Tribune, day 15 of October in the year 2011Green Infrastructure Grants Support Water Harvesting in Chicago
Conservation Design Forum,Building Owners Want Water That Never Leaves
Water Reuse Article - WSJ, day 12 of September in the year 2011Climate Change Will Worsen Chicagos Stormwater Woes
Chicago Tribune, day 21 of April in the year 2011Article on Wahaso Comfort Stations Project
Chicago Architect Magazine, day 28 of March in the year 2011Ten Biggest US Cities Running out of Water! – Did Yours Make the List?
247WallSt.com, day 28 of October in the year 2010Chicago’s Public Building Commission Greenbuild Video
Wahaso's rainwater system to flush toilets is featured in this video on Green Chicago,“Water Harvesting” Next Sustainable Buzzword – Wahaso Quoted
Media Planet Sustainability Supplement to Chicago Tribune, September 2010Current Water Use in US Not Sustainable
National Resources Defense Council, day 28 of July in the year 2010Water Conservation Needed in Chicago Area
Chicago Tribune, day 12 of February in the year 2010Pet Peeves About Wasting Water
H2O4 Tomorrow Blog Post, day 18 of December in the year 2008