Green Plumbing
When asked which issues they personally believe to be most important, residents from all over the mid-Atlantic, whether from Sterling, Virginia (VA) or Bethesda, Maryland (MD), Washington D.C. or Glen Burnie, considered the environment to be a top priority. The greater Washington Metropolitan region prides itself on our progressive nature and ability to adapt in order to secure and protect our natural beauty. Here at Magnolia plumbing we consider ourselves to be a partner in the battle against pollution.
One of the lead causes of pollution within the United States is runoff. To the disdain and disbelief of many homeowners, runoff is produced by many of our nation's residential communities due to improper drainage. Most homes are equipped with two distinctly different drainage systems for unwanted wastewater. The one system, more familiar to people, is situated at the bottom of the fall pipes from our gutters. This wastewater is free to runoff into our yards where it is absorbed by the soil eventually making its way into our rivers. The other drainage system is connected directly to the main sewage system where water is transported to treatment facilities. In some cases, these systems are mixed up and/or shared.
Such appliances as washing machines, dishwashers, sinks, baths, and toilets produce waste that overtime has proven to be extremely detrimental to the environment. Traces of waste produced in the home have been known to run through the same drainage system used by home gutters through a shared pipe. As a result, traces of waste from baths and toilets have been found in local streams and rivers. Not only is this harmful for the local environment, it is illegal for all Virginia, Maryland, and Metropolitan D.C. residents. It is the responsibility of the homeowner to make sure their home's drainage systems are within local regulation.
Luckily, Magnolia Plumbing is familiar with all local health codes. Contact us today to set up an appointment for a full drainage system inspection. For those homeowners and commercial businesses interested in making their property more green, Magnolia Plumbing can help you design a system that is not only better for your health but for the overall health of the environment as well.