Fortunately we don't too often have water restrictions due to drought in my State, but when we do, I think of how to conserve water.
In my RV we had Black water, and Gray water holding tanks. Black is sewerage, Gray is shower and sink. We do a lot of laundry, and use biodegradable soaps. I think that it would be a good idea to capture Gray water at home, and use it to water the lawn.
I don't know if the organic food materials in the sink water would attract insects and be more of a nuisance or if it would be a worthwhile way to add fertilizer. We use a LOT more water doing laundry, and showering, than we do washing dishes. Capturing used laundry water might be relatively easy because it is pumped out.
Years ago I read a series of satirical books written by L. Ron Hubbard "Mission Earth" series. An outer space alien questioned "Why do these Earthlings add chemicals to their drinking water to kill plants, and then spray it on their lawns?"
In my RV we had Black water, and Gray water holding tanks. Black is sewerage, Gray is shower and sink. We do a lot of laundry, and use biodegradable soaps. I think that it would be a good idea to capture Gray water at home, and use it to water the lawn.
I don't know if the organic food materials in the sink water would attract insects and be more of a nuisance or if it would be a worthwhile way to add fertilizer. We use a LOT more water doing laundry, and showering, than we do washing dishes. Capturing used laundry water might be relatively easy because it is pumped out.
Years ago I read a series of satirical books written by L. Ron Hubbard "Mission Earth" series. An outer space alien questioned "Why do these Earthlings add chemicals to their drinking water to kill plants, and then spray it on their lawns?"