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gray water

Wastewater that has been used in kitchens, laundries, sinks, showers, and tubs, but not toilets.

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Before you release gray water, ask your environmental officer or NCO about your unit's gray water policy.

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Gray water does not include kitchen water, which is often grease-laden, nor does it include toilet or garbage wastes, or wastewater contaminated by soiled diapers.

Gray water reuse arrives

My experience with gray water started when I was 12 years old.

Gray water: a few practical considerations

2006, "Assessing the Potential of a Constructed Wetland in Gray water Treatment," M.

Assessing the potential of a natural wetland in grey water treatment (a case study in Cape Coast--Central Region of Ghana)

Gray water can be collected, treated and used for irrigation, cleaning, fire fighting top up, or for toilet flushing, according to the study.

Sustainable homes could help lower gas emissions

But there's another, often overlooked, way: using gray water.

Going gray: trim your water footprint--and bill--with gray water

EPA) determine whether the existing state of Alaska discharge standards for sewage and gray water from cruise ships operating in Alaskan waters are adequate or if more stringent standards are needed.

U.S. EPA's report reviews cruise ship discharges

You may also want to consider larger conservation-specific changes, like installing a gray water system or purchasing a composting toilet.

Q & A: water conservation

We're also doing much more with gray water, and are planning on using waterless urinals once approved by the appropriate New York City authorities.

Industry gets wake-up call on protecting environment

I sipped an Arnold Palmer and looked at how it all came together: blue sky, white clouds, brown trees, green grass, gray water, and the wind letting you smell it all.

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Highlights of the renovation project include a gray water system that uses constructed wetlands to treat used water from sinks and showers.