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whatsingreywater
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What’s in Greywater?
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Greywater Source |
Characteristics that make it necessary
to handle greywater properly |
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Washer.… |
Bacteria, bleach, foam, high pH, hot water, nitrates, oil
and grease, salinity, soaps, sodium and suspended solids
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Bathtub and Shower... |
Bacteria, hair, hot water, odor, oil and grease, soaps,
and suspended solids
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Sinks… |
Bacteria, food particles, hot water, odor, oil and
grease, organic matter, soaps, high pH and sodium (from dishwasher), and suspended solids
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Source: Adapted from Small Flows Quarterly, Winter 2001, Volume
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whyconservewater |
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Why conserve
water? Conserving our water resources is
important in times of normal rainfall, but even more so during
periods of extended drought. Our ground water and surface water
supplies can be emptied faster than they can be refilled with rain
and snowmelt. By using water wisely now, you help to ensure that
there will be enough water for everyone in the future.
If handled carefully, greywater can be used in place
of fresh water in subsurface irrigation
systems. However, using less water in the first place is cheaper,
easier, and safer than installing a greywater system for irrigating
your landscape, and…it’s something everyone can do!
Water
Conservation Tips:
- Install low-flow water fixtures
and water
efficient appliances.
- Repair leaky plumbing fixtures.
- Take shorter
showers.
- Choose landscaping
that does not require
large amounts of water.
- Water landscapes
before 10 AM or
after 7 PM.
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