We have always discussed how vital a resource
water is and how our survival depends on it. It’s as simple as that, if there’s
no water, we will cease to exist. And not only us, but all forms of life would
cease to exist.
Recent times have seen water cuts and
water shortage being experienced the world over, water conservation is the need
of the hour and we need to act fast in order to save the one element we cannot
survive without. However, even in this timely hour, there are people who do not
understand the seriousness of the matter and do as they please.
One technique each one of us should
adopt is greywater recycling. Greywater is basically all the waste water in our
household, collected from washbasins, showers, bathtubs and washing machines.
Normally we would just discard this water on account of it being dirty and
already used. However, we can recycle and reuse this water and use it to cater
to other needs such as watering your lawn/garden or using it to flush the
toilet.
There are just a few things to be kept
in mind before you start using greywater for other needs. Firstly you must
ensure they are no toxins or corrosive substances that could damage your plants
when used to water them. Also if the water you use to wash dishes is untreated,
it might contain substances like grease and which would make it unfit to be
used as greywater. Also keep in mind that water with excessive salt is also
potentially damaging to plants and hence should not be used. This is almost all
you need to know about greywater, so from now onwards instead of throwing your
used water away, put it to some good use.