Grey Water
Grey water is reused water from bathroom sinks, showers, tubs, and washing machines. It DOES NOT consist of toilet water and other traces of feces. Grey water may contain traces of dirt, food, grease, hair, and certain household cleaning products and although that may seem “dirty”, it is a safe and beneficial source of water in a garden.
If released into rivers, lakes, or estuaries, the nutrients in grey water become pollutants, but for plants, they become fertilizer. Grey water not only saves water (and money on your water bill), it also keeps your grey water out of the sewer or septic system, thereby reducing the chance that it will pollute local water bodies. Overall, Reusing grey water for irrigation reconnects people to the natural water cycle.
If released into rivers, lakes, or estuaries, the nutrients in grey water become pollutants, but for plants, they become fertilizer. Grey water not only saves water (and money on your water bill), it also keeps your grey water out of the sewer or septic system, thereby reducing the chance that it will pollute local water bodies. Overall, Reusing grey water for irrigation reconnects people to the natural water cycle.