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Gray water reuse captures wastewater from sinks, showers, laundry for non-potable uses (irrigation, toilet flushing). Reduces freshwater demand.

Trinn-for-trinn guide

  1. 1Typical household: 50-80% of wastewater is gray water
  2. 2Treatment options: simple settling, biofilter, or UV disinfection
  3. 3Using gray water reduces freshwater demand 30-50%

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Inndata
Household 200 L gray water daily, uses 100 L for toilet/irrigation
Resultat
Freshwater reduction: 36,500 L/year
Equivalent to 1-2 months supply

Vanlige feil å unngå

  • Mixing gray water with black water (toilet)
  • Over-storing gray water without treatment (odor and contamination)

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What's safe to include in gray water?

Sink, shower, laundry water. Exclude toilet (black water), which requires separate treatment.

How long can gray water be stored?

Without treatment: 24-48 hours (anaerobic bacteria grow). With UV/chemical: up to 1 week.

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