By Heather Jensen Weekend Anchor/Reporter
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The West Central Health District wants to remind people not to reuse runoff water from a kitchen sink or bathtub. News 3 On Your Side
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Stumble It!It’s called "gray water," and it's illegal in the state of Georgia to reuse it.
The water can contain contaminants.
“People think they can use for irrigation and things like that,” says Shawn Taylor, Environmental Health Specialist, Columbus Department of Public Health. “But it's generated basically from a domestic process, whether it's bathing, laundry, washing dishes. But that water does carry food residue, some chemicals -cleaning chemicals, detergents.”
News 3 is On Your Side with safe re-useable water.
You can collect rain water.
Condensation water from your air conditioning unit is also clean.
Finally, it is safe to reuse the cold water that runs freely out of the faucet while you're waiting for the water to warm up.
Want to save water elsewhere? News 3 is On Your Side with safe water-saving tips.
You can start by reducing dishwashing, laundry, and shower times.
Let your sink and bath accessories do the work, install low-flow faucets, shower heads, and toilets.
For more water-saving tips, visit the Georgia Environmental Protection Division’s Conserve Water Georgia website.
