Water conservation

One of the biggest wastes in the brewing process at any level is water. For a five gallon batch, a lot of water is used at a variety of stages. I had been trying to think of a way to collect and reuse the water I use during the cooling down stage, which is when the most water is wasted. When I went on a tour of the Summit Brewery they talked about how they collect their excess water and reuse it for cleaning and other things. I had been trying to think how to apply this to a smaller scale. I found a solution that worked fairly well (I've only done it once). The process is simple, I bought camping jugs that hold 7 gallons each for about $8 a piece and used them to collect the water I send through the wort chiller. I easily filled up 14 gallons and still had a lot of water that went down the drain. But, at least I can reuse those 14 gallons. I had tried before with a 2 gallon sprayer but it didn't really work. This works a lot better because there's a spigot that I can easily use to pour into a bucket or a jug. I've been using it to fill a 1 gallon jug I keep filled with 1-step sanitizer.I might buy some more if I have room, since the next time I brew I doubt I will have gone through all the reused water. Just wanted to share a method for other homebrewers to try or if any of you have another system that works, let me know.
-The Bearded Brewer