gray water
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gray water
First recorded in 1975–80
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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
It’s essentially about plumbing - specifically, the disposal of gray water.
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
Commercially available filters, like the PlanetCare, Lint LUV-R and Filtrol, strain the gray water through ultra-fine mesh before flushing it into the world.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2023
The tub was full of what looked like dirty rags swimming in gray water.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
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