What are the differences between tap water and river water?

Answer 1

I actually did a science fair project on this topic. It turns out that the greywater is more beneficial towards the plants as opposed to tap water. I tested on bean plants, sweet peas, and radishes, and they all seemed to enjoy being fed the greywater.

My greywater solution was made up of mostly washing machine detergent, but it can also be from your shower or sink. If you're thinking about installing a greywater system in your backyard/front yard, I say, "Go for it!!!" It's a really easy hook-up.

Say you want to install one from your washing machine. Attach the correct hose to it and lead it out of a window (or over a bump) to prevent a siphon from forming, which would drain all of the water out of our washing machine.

Citrus plants really seem to enjoy the greywater. If I was to say one plant that wouldn't thrive best being fed greywater, I'd have to say grass because the greywater can pool and become stagnant. Other than that, greywater is highly nutritious and will benefit your garden.

Answer 2

Rain water: Pure water that falls as rain. Tap water: Potable (safe to drink) water that may vary from near rainwater purity to high amounts of calcium, iron and other elements. It can have a taste varying from delicous to disgusting, and still be "safe" but all tap water sources are - or should be - checked for potability on a regular basis. Distilled water: Water that has been distillied by boiling and condensing the steam. It is 100% pure, but is also flat and tasteless.

Pond water: The water in a pond - filled with bacterial life, algae, bits of organic matter, etc. Not safe to drink. Salt water: The natural water of the world's oceans having a salt content varying from slight to very high. Not drinkable - it will actually dehydrate the person who drinks it. Salt water can also be prepared (as a medicinal gargle for example) by simply dissolving some salt in warm tap water.

Answer 3

Spring water is from a watering area and tap water is sent through a processing plant. From man-made lakes.

Answer 4

Tap water, in most places, has things added to it, such as fluorine. It has also been made potable by getting rid of bacteria and other sources of illness.

Answer 5

Nothing!