greywater
Household wash runoff
Greywater is wastewater from household sources other than toilets—sinks, showers, washing machines, dishwashers.
Distinguished from blackwater (sewage), greywater contains fewer pathogens and can be recycled for irrigation or toilet flushing: We installed a greywater system to water the garden.
Also spelled graywater.
Water spray for bathing
- bathWashing in water
- sinkBasin with drain
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
- bathingImmersion for cleanliness
laundry · washing machine · rinse · soap · shampoo · conditioner · washbasin · bathroom
Contaminated drainage from buildings
- laundryItems needing cleaning
- showerWater spray for bathing
- bathwaterWater drawn for soaking
- sinksDrops or wash basins
kitchen · household · domestic · nonpotable · reuse · reclamation · diversion · collection
Separating solids from liquids
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- settlingReaching resolution or rest
- screeningEvaluative selection process
biofilter · aeration · chlorination · UV · membrane · clarification · sedimentation · biological
Prolonged water scarcity
- rainwaterCollected atmospheric moisture
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- cisternWater storage chamber
- xeriscapingLow-irrigation garden design
drought-resistant · fixtures · recycling · scarcity · shortage · municipal · potable · reduction
Liquid falling slowly
- subsurfaceBelow the outer layer
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- gardenCultivated plant area
- orchardFruit tree plantation
lawn · fruit-trees · vegetable · percolation · soil · moisture · distribution · hose
Able to decompose naturally
- soapsSurfactant cleaning bars
- detergentsSurfactant cleaning agents
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- plant-basedSourced from flora
surfactants · cleaners · shampoo · non-toxic
Self-reliant land-based lifestyle
- self-sufficientAble to provide independently
- permacultureSustainable ecosystem design method
- ecovillageIntentional sustainable residential community
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
solar · earthship · cabin · rural · DIY · regulations · codes · permits
shower
Water spray for bathing
- bathWashing in water
- sinkBasin with drain
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
bathing · laundry · washing machine · rinse · soap · shampoo · conditioner · washbasin · bathroom · plumbing
wastewater
Contaminated drainage from buildings
sinks · kitchen · household · domestic · nonpotable · reuse · reclamation · diversion · collection · plumbing
filtration
Separating solids from liquids
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- settlingReaching resolution or rest
screening · biofilter · aeration · chlorination · UV · membrane · clarification · sedimentation · biological · effluent
drought
Prolonged water scarcity
- rainwaterCollected atmospheric moisture
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- cisternWater storage chamber
xeriscaping · drought-resistant · fixtures · recycling · scarcity · shortage · municipal · potable · reduction · efficiency
drip
Liquid falling slowly
- subsurfaceBelow the outer layer
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- gardenCultivated plant area
orchard · lawn · fruit-trees · vegetable · percolation · soil · moisture · distribution · hose · flood
biodegradable
Able to decompose naturally
- soapsSurfactant cleaning bars
- detergentsSurfactant cleaning agents
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
plant-based · surfactants · cleaners · shampoo · non-toxic
homesteading
Self-reliant land-based lifestyle
- self-sufficientAble to provide independently
- permacultureSustainable ecosystem design method
- ecovillageIntentional sustainable residential community
composting · solar · earthship · cabin · rural · DIY · regulations · codes · permits · legal
- waterocean, river, sea, lake, wave
- sanitationsewage, sewers, cleaning, sewer, disinfecting
- Green Homesearthship, off-grid cabin, cob house, green building, eco-friendly materials
- Green Resourcessolar power, wind power, hydropower, biomass, biofuel
- household ecologyrecycling, composting, waste, solar panels, insulation
- non-potable watersewage, wastewater
greywaterpotable water
Liquid safe for consumption
drinking water · freshwater · clean water · purified water · tap water