Save Water by Using grey Water

December 08th, 2009 | Category: Environment

As most Australians are, you are probably concerned right now with matters of an eco friendly nature. You are probably wondering what you can do to help conserve energy, water, and other resources around you so that less waste is produced and more resources are utilised over time. One of the basic resources that everyone uses is water, and since this is such a precious commodity, it is no wonder why Australians all over are switching to more water efficient systems so that they can utilise this precious resource a lot more effectively.

Australia, especially because of it’s rainy and dry seasons, is a perfect candidate for water renewal, because rain does not always fall regularly in the dry season. But what is something that everyone can do to help conserve and save water?

Save Water by Using Grey Water

Well, anyone who lives in Australia can help save water by using grey water around the home. Grey water is the water waste that you send down the drain from your sinks, your shower, your washing machine, etc. everything but the toilet sends grey water into the ground. But you cannot use grey water again for drinking, right? No, you cannot, but you can utilise it for a few things, and here are some:

First, you can use it to water grass. If you irrigate your drain properly so that it sends the water out into your yard, you will have healthier looking grass in no time! Another thing you can do is to irrigate your gardens with it. This grey water does contain some contaminants (bleach, soap, etc. ), but most of your garden plants will be fine from receiving grey water for nourishment. You can also install grey water systems that allow you to harness and use grey water in other ways too!

The bottom line is that, most homes use up to 40 litres of water per person per day! That is a lot of grey water, and this water could be going to better use. Why use 30 litres of fresh water to water your grass when grey water would work just as good? In fact, if you completely wanted to use grey water to its fullest potential, you could even use it for things like washing your car or to wash down your verandah.