RECYCLING OF DOMESTIC GREYWATER AT HOUSEHOLD LEVEL

Abstract

India is facing water crisis and in next coming decade India’s population will be suffering from severe water scarcity. To overcome this problem of  water scarcity the alternative sources of water should be found out by recycling of domestic greywater. The use of greywater is becoming more common especially in areas where water scarcity problem. The use of greywater is therefore last option for the water conservation.  Greywater use is important because it restricts fresh water demand and reduces stress on treatment system. Greywater content some minerals, organic, waste materials dissolved and suspended in it. It is possible to intercept this grey water at household level treat it so that it can be recycled for garden washing and flushing purposes. Greywater collected from a family home was analyzed for basic water quality parameters. The examined treatment system are intermittent sand filter. Produced effluent is expected to meet Indian standards set for reclaimed water reuse. The increase in water demand in recent years led to expansion of research and public policies on the reuse of water especially greywater.Thus we expect that future research on greywater reuse will take in developing countries that face water  scarcity.