gray water
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gray water
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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They thought they were settled until a crack in the gray water tank sent their home in for repairs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
For 19 days, we hauled potable drinking water from distribution sites, collected gray water and creek water for flushing, and carefully rationed every drop.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2024
If dumping gray water is occasional - like washing a car or wastewater by hunters and anglers - it poses very little risk, experts said.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
In 2013, Fillmore County adopted an ordinance requiring most homes to have a septic system for the disposal of gray water.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 12, 2023
Maxine teaches him how to paddle properly, angling the oar and drawing it back through the still, gray water.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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