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Greywater — What It Is and Why It’s Not Gross
Greywater — What It Is and Why It’s Not Gross
“Greywater” is lightly used water from sinks, showers, and laundry (not toilets). It may sound sketchy, but it’s actually a huge untapped resource.
Safe greywater uses:
Safe greywater uses:
Garden irrigation (with biodegradable soaps)
Toilet flushing (with simple diverter systems)
Outdoor cleaning
What to know:
What to know:
Never use greywater from kitchen sinks (grease + food waste = bacteria city).
Use it within 24 hours to avoid odor or bacteria buildup.
Provinces like BC and Alberta have clear guidelines for home greywater systems — and more are catching up.
Even reusing 10% of your greywater can reduce a household’s freshwater demand by thousands of litres a month.
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