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Greywater, sometimes also spelled as '''graywater''', '''grey water''' or '''gray water''', is all of the effluent water from a household, except that which has touched a significant amount of poop, i.e. all water flowing out of a house except that from the toilets. In addition, if greywater is held for too long (>24 hours in temperate climates), it will become blackwater. The water leaving our homes carries nutrients and value. | Greywater, sometimes also spelled as '''graywater''', '''grey water''' or '''gray water''', is all of the effluent water from a household, except that which has touched a significant amount of poop, i.e. all water flowing out of a house except that from the toilets. In addition, if greywater is held for too long (>24 hours in temperate climates), it will become blackwater.{{fact}} | ||
The water leaving our homes carries nutrients and value. It may also contain pathogens, and care should be taken with it; however, it is not a great risk compared to blackwater (sewage). | |||
Redirecting the water we use for tasks such as showering allows us to reclaim some of that value to grow plants and recharge the water table. It may be necessary to choose our soaps and detergents more carefully, if we use the greywater for watering and fertilizing plants. | |||
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Introduction
Greywater, sometimes also spelled as graywater, grey water or gray water, is all of the effluent water from a household, except that which has touched a significant amount of poop, i.e. all water flowing out of a house except that from the toilets. In addition, if greywater is held for too long (>24 hours in temperate climates), it will become blackwater.[verification needed]
The water leaving our homes carries nutrients and value. It may also contain pathogens, and care should be taken with it; however, it is not a great risk compared to blackwater (sewage).
Redirecting the water we use for tasks such as showering allows us to reclaim some of that value to grow plants and recharge the water table. It may be necessary to choose our soaps and detergents more carefully, if we use the greywater for watering and fertilizing plants.
Organizations
Projects
Links
- Oasis Designs - The best common errors and best practices section ever.
- The EPA on water.
- Agroforestry on greywater for Trees and Landscape.
- http://www.greywater.com/ - Check out their pollution page.
Pages in category "Greywater"
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