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Grey Water Management and Natural Purification Processes

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Grey Water Management and Natural Purification Processes

IntroductionGrey water refers to the wastewater generated from domestic activities, including water from bathrooms, kitchens and laundry. While it is typically contaminated, it is not as hazardous as black water (from toilets). In areas with high population density, such as the Lower Ganges Basin and other river basins, managing grey water presents a significant challenge. This article discusses the natural purification and settlement processes of grey water that exist within local ecosystems. The primary contaminants found in grey water include: Detergents and Surfactants: From laundry and dishwashing soaps, these can…

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RECYCLE AND REUSE OF GREY WATER – A CASE STUDY

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HEMALATHA D. S. and SADASHIVA MURTHY B. M. ABSTRACTThe grey water includes 80–85% of household wastewater. The re-use of this kind of wastewaters is considered as an alternative to the reduction of clean water consumption.The main objective of this dissertation work is to study and design a low cost treatment of grey water and its reuse for non-potable purpose. SJCE Boy’s Hostel of JSS S&TU, Mysuru was selected as suitable site for the present work and collected the grey water samples from four different sources. The physical, chemical and bacteriological…

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