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The reuse of grey water (or greywater) has an enormous potential to reduce drinking water usage in places like Canberra in Australia, but can be difficult to put into practice. It's now accepted in most of urban Australia that rainwater can be used for any purpose, including drinking and cooking. In many jurisdictions, you can supply your whole house from rain water. It's accepted that blackwater- faeces and urine- needs to be sent to a treatment plant. It's wise to send waste water from the kitchen there, too. It's all that other 'grey water' that leaves the home with the sewage that offers the tantalising prospect of saving households tens of thousands of litres of drinking-quality water a year, if only we could use it. How much water is that? According to Sydney Water, "Approximately 61 per cent of the total wastewater produced by an average household can be used as grey water. Kitchen wastewater is not usually included in this amount." The table below, reproduced courtesy of Sydney Water, indicates the total amount of wastewater and grey water produced in your home. We have, in fact, removed 44 litres a day coming from the kitchen shown on the Sydney Water table. We believe that kitchen water should not be used as grey water for the garden, because of the fats and solids involved.
Why aren't there reasonably-priced, simple-to-instal grey water systems available from businesses like Enviro Friendly to use this grey water? Now there are! Check out the Grey Water Reuse products below. But first... The following information is also very helpful...
Grey water diverter systems such as the eco-Care don't require approval for installation in Victoria, NSW, Queensland or the ACT. The Queensland Government has passed legislation permitting grey water systems from March 2006. You'll also find also find a lot of helpful information on grey water systems at Grey Water Central. You'll learn why to use them, how to choose them, regulations, studies, and examples. Now, let's have a look at some of the grey water systems available on the market that overcome or go around the problems. They vary in the water sources they use, and where they send it to. Eco-Care
Grey Water Diverter Valve Home Water Bowser Grey Water Wheelie Bin Sources: Bathroom (grey water) and downpipes (rainwater) Uses: Garden (grey water); all outside uses (rainwater) Cost: $ 429-$479 including delivery depending on area
The Home Water Bowser comes complete with a 4 m. inlet hose from your washing machine, and a 20 m. outlet hose for your garden. Choosing the Home Water Bowser means there are no plumbing installation costs. It's a very affordable way to save your garden this, and every summer. Gator
Pro Grey Water Diverter System
The Gator Pro addresses all the major issues that have been associated with other grey water diverter system on the market to date, and does it at brilliant price. The simplicity of the design means higher reliability and less maintenance. The filtration system is simply the best available. GreyBoss
Greywater System.
Not only does it keep your garden looking beautiful, but it cuts your water bills and, in many areas, your waste water bill. Your garden, your wallet and the environment will all love you for installing a Grey Boss. It can fit into the ground, and the 100mm fittings mean you can connect all your sources of grey water. Call
us for the latest information on greywater system availability and
approvals. We will be adding to this list of grey water systems
regularly. For enviro-friendly tips and news, be sure to and please, tell your friends about us!
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Grey
Water Reuse Systems in Australia: 
The
Home Water Bowser
is a brilliant combination of standard components that allows you
to capture grey water from your washing machine, to use on your
garden. In a stroke of genius, the designers also allowed for you
to capture rainwater from your downpipe(s), which you can use for
a variety of purposes- garden, carwashing etc.
We've
been selling grey water diverter systems for over 3 years now- we've
even made our own when there was no product available to do the
job! We know what it takes to produce a good greywater system.
Don't
waste your precious greywater! The GreyBoss greywater diverter system
takes the waste water from the bathroom and laundry, and uses it
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