Do you think we should use our grey water to use on the lawn and foundation?Seems it would save some water?

Answer 1

Yes Do.
Any water that has been used in the home, except water from toilets, is called grey water. Dish, shower, sink, and laundry water comprise 50-80% of residential "waste" water. This may be reused for other purposes, especially landscape irrigation.
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Answer 2

Believe it or not, President Bush's Crawford home using several recycling techniques - including grey water on the lawn. It was featured in a magazine several yrs ago, after he was elected.

Many of us living in TX have grown up saving water in the sink and such to water outside plants - drought = ban on sprinkling....
I recently saw a news article about a family in Killeen, Texas that recycles all their bath water and waters their lawn entirely with grey water. It was awesome and theirs was the prettiest lawn in the neighborhood as there was a ban on lawn sprinkler systems.

Do your research - you will definitely save $$$

Answer 3

I live in central us. We are experiencing the effects of a terrible drought, so yes, I believe we should be using grey water to take care of lawns and there is grey water that is drinkable for animals, but not humans. Alot of horse ranchers and cattle operations do this. Nothing wrong with it and could save humans water supply.

Answer 4

I put a bucket under my aircon unit and collect abut 4 to 5 gallons a day and use it on my plants. I have thought about draining my shower to the garden aswell but just have not done it yet.

Answer 5

Definately! It has been so dry in the south this year and we are having extreme water restrictions. I "re-use" my water as much as possible on my plants.

Answer 6

Not always trouble free. If you dont mind your neighborhood smelling I suppose you could. Laundry water can get a decided odor.

Answer 7

Use detergent that says its ok for streams and you should be good to go