FRANKLIN PARK, ILL.—AQUS, the small-scale water reuse system from Sloan Valve Co., was recognized by PM Engineer magazine for generating the second highest number of reader inquiries from all plumbing products featured in its magazine or e-newsletters in 2010. As such, PM Engineer awarded AQUS as one of its 2010 Products of the Year.
The AQUS water reuse system is based upon the premise that using fresh water to flush a toilet is unnecessary and wasteful. The system collects the water that goes down the bathroom sink, filters and disinfects it, and uses it to flush the toilet. It does not cross connect to the fresh water system nor does it inhibit backflow prevention. It simply recycles used water as the primary source for flushing the toilet, then supplements it with fresh water as needed. AQUS can save up to 6,000 gallons of fresh water per year and requires only annual maintenance.
Sustainable Industries magazine named the AQUS system a 2010 Top 10 Green Building Products award winner based on its environmental performance, scalability/market impact, innovativeness, design aesthetic, value and compatibility with the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system.
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