Bend advisory group probes graywater use but flags limits on small lots City building and water staff briefed the Bend Water Advisory Group in February on graywater definitions, Oregon DEQ rules, permitting and conservation potential; members agreed multifamily and large-site reuse offer the clearest water savings while single-family outdoor offsets are modest and constrained by lot size, seasonality and maintenance.

Bend's Water Advisory Group reveals the surprising potential of graywater reuse for larger projects, but warns that single-family homes face limitations due to lot size and seasonal constraints.

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