The What, Why, Where and How of reusing our precious water.

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Responsible use of GREYWATER

What is Greywater?

Easier to say what it is not:

Sources:

Shower / bathtub

Bathroom sink

Laundry

Others?

Dark Greywater

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R18-9-714. Type 1 - RECLAIMED WATER GENERAL PERMIT: GRAYWATER

A. A Type 1 Reclaimed Water General Permit is established for private residential direct reuse of graywater for a flow of less than 400 gallons per day provided all of the following conditions are met:

1. Always avoid human contact with graywater.

2. You may use graywater for household gardening,composting, and lawn and landscape irrigation, butit should not run off your own property.

3. Do not surface irrigate any plants that producefood, except for citrus and nut trees. Hmmm…

4. Use only flood or drip irrigation to water lawns andlandscaping. Spraying graywater is prohibited.

5. When determining the location for your graywaterirrigation, remember that it cannot be in a wash ordrainage way.

6. Graywater may only be used in locations wheregroundwater is at least five feet below the surface.

7. Label pipes carrying gray water under pressure ifconfusion between gray water and drinking waterpipes is possible. (Label All)

8. Cover, seal and secure storage tanks to restrictaccess by small rodents and to control disease carryinginsects.

9. Hazardous chemicals, such as antifreeze, mothballsand solvents, cannot be in gray water. Do notinclude wash water from greasy or oily rags in yourgray water.

10. Gray water from washing diapers or other infectiousgarments must be discharged to a residentialsewer or other wastewater facility, or it can be disinfected prior to its use.

11. Surface accumulation of gray water must be kept to a minimum.

12. Should a backup occur, gray water must be disposed into your normal wastewater drain system. To avoid such a backup, consider using a filtration system to reduce plugging and extend the system’s lifetime.

13. If you have a septic or other on-site wastewater disposal system, your gray water use does not changethat system’s design requirements.

Some Examples:

Laundry with surge tank

Without surge tank:

Bathroom sink:

I want one!!

Simple Outdoor Shower

Constructed outdoor shower

Read Further!

• http://greywateraction.org/

• http://oasisdesign.net/• http://www.harvestingrainwater.com/greywater-

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