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What is gray water?

Updated: 9/27/2023
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Gray water is, in essence, used water (like dish water, shower/bath water). This water can be diverted to flow into one's yard or garden, making use of this gray water instead of letting this valuable resource waste away in a sewer or septic! Gray water is clean, gently-used water. To make the most of it, do not use soaps or detergents with harmful chemicals. Look for all natural or bio-degradable products instead.

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Greywater is wastewater generated from domestic activities such as laundry, dishwashing, and bathing which can be recycled on-site for uses such as landscape irrigation, and constructed wetlands.

Greywater comprises 50-80% of residential wastewater generated from all of the house's sanitation equipment (excepting toilets). Water from the toilets is designated sewage or blackwater to indicate it contains human waste.

Greywater gets its name from its cloudy appearance and from its status as being neither fresh (white water from groundwater or potable water), nor polluted (sewage). According to this definition, wastewater containing significant food residues or high concentrations of toxic chemicals from household cleaners, etc., may be considered "dark grey" or dirty water.

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Some communities use gray water for irrigation.

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make u clean it out

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