Greywater

Greywater or sullage refers to domestic wastewater generated in households or office buildings from streams without substantial fecal contamination, i. e. all streams except for the wastewater from toilets.

Sources of greywater include sinks, showers, baths, washing machines or dishwashers.
As greywater contains fewer pathogens than blackwater, it is generally safer to handle and easier to treat and reuse onsite for toilet flushing, landscape or crop irrigation, and other non-potable uses.
Greywater may still have some pathogen content from laundering soiled clothing or cleaning the anal area in the shower or bath.

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