Graywater
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-012532
1. Wastewater drained from sinks, tubs, showers, dishwashers, clothes washers, and other non-toilet sources.
2. Treated wastewater used for nonpotable purposes, such as irrigation.
3. Wastewater from showers, galleys, laundries, deck drains, lavatories, interior deck drains, water fountains, miscellaneous shop sinks, and similar sources.
4. Any washwater that has been used in a home or business, except water from toilets. This water is considered to be more reusable, especially for landscape irrigation purposes.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-012532 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Water |
| References | Septic Systems Glossary; Water Conservation Plan Guidelines Glossary; Water Conservation Glossary; Discharges from Vessels of the Armed Forces Glossary; Federal Land Management in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-012532",
"term": "Graywater",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "1. Wastewater drained from sinks, tubs, showers, dishwashers, clothes washers, and other non-toilet sources.\n\n2. Treated wastewater used for nonpotable purposes, such as irrigation.\n\n3. Wastewater from showers, galleys, laundries, deck drains, lavatories, interior deck drains, water fountains, miscellaneous shop sinks, and similar sources.\n\n4. Any washwater that has been used in a home or business, except water from toilets. This water is considered to be more reusable, especially for landscape irrigation purposes.",
"subject": "Water",
"references": [
"Septic Systems Glossary",
"Water Conservation Plan Guidelines Glossary; Water Conservation Glossary",
"Discharges from Vessels of the Armed Forces Glossary",
"Federal Land Management in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/graywater/"
}
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