We all know our water is slowly wasting away, that is why we need to do something about it. But first we need to be aware of how we are wasting it and the ways we can help save our precious water.

Greywater is the term used by environmentalists to describe any wastewater that is not from toilets. There are systems designed to catch the water that would otherwise be wasted. Greywater systems collects water from other plumbing systems in your home like the bath, sink and showers and sorts it in a tank.

A greywater system will collect water that is treated with basic filtration or biologically treated 9such as the sewage treatment work). The recycled water stored in the tank can then be used to flush toilets, water the gardens and if there is enough water can sometimes feed washing machines. The saved water then makes up a significant proportion of entire domestic water use.

A greywater system costs around $2000, so it is quite expensive, but the money you will save over the time period (not to mention water saving) will be worth it in the long run. These systems will give larger buildings and businesses more savings and the process can be more easily monitored.

Greywater recycling makes sense for the environment. Recycling water is a great way to salvage what has already been used and a good system could potentially save a third of the water taken from a homes main water supply. Greywater systems can significantly reduce the pressure on main water resources and sewage treatment required but the energy taken to operate the system may take more energy than it does to save water.