Definition
graywaters
noun
- Wastewater from sinks, showers, baths, and washing machines that is relatively clean and can be recycled for irrigation or toilet flushing.
Usage: plural form; environmental/sustainability context; also spelled 'grey water' or 'greywater'
Examples
- The new building collects graywaters from the bathrooms to use in landscape irrigation.
- Installing a graywater system can reduce household water consumption by up to 30 percent.
- Graywaters should not contain fecal matter or hazardous chemicals.
- Many drought-prone regions encourage homeowners to recycle graywaters for outdoor use.
- The municipality implemented a graywater recycling program to conserve drinking water supplies.