Why is that people still dont use grey water?

Question

Why is that people still dont use grey water?

Answer 1

Many people do

That many people do not

is the fault of the architects ,or builders

who combine gray water systems with the sewage

.

One has two separate the two and the gray water can be led straight into the garden ,(the shortest way) and the whole system will be cheaper with far less piping ,

and far less sewage will also result

Answer 2

Because they haven't installed a separate plumbing system for it and don't like using buckets.

Actually it is not too hard to use a bucket to flush the toilet with used bath water.

Answer 3

This is actually a very complicated question, with MANY answers:

- Societal/cultural norms.  People seem happiest to go only as far, with their environmentalism, as the majority of others around them.  Certainly there are people who start movements, who don't mind being "ahead of the crowd", but the vast majority need to see all their favourite celebrities, their parents and their neighbours recycling/eating organic/biking to work before considering a change.

- Psychology of wealth.  Especially for anyone who has ever seen hard times (i.e. drought on the prairies), using vast amounts of water feels luxurious and indulgent - and as many places do not currently feel a tight water shortage, many people may not wish to self-impose a "poorer" lifestyle on themselves and their families.

- Zoning laws, plumbing codes, etc.  For the most part, grey water systems have not gained widespread acceptance in government or in building industries, and thus bureaucracy gets in the way of installing such systems.  Extensive knowledge of these regulations allows some people to "legally" get away with installing grey water systems (i.e. a grey water system, with a "normal" system that can bypass the grey water system if necessary).

- Lack of widespread knowledge of *how* to install a grey water system or *why* one might want to do this.  I think this aspect is changing, but education is a slow process!

Answer 4

If you look at your water bill (in Melbourne) the smallest charge is the water usage and the greater amounts are for charges like disposal etc.  Reducing your actual water usage really does not reduce bill enough to warrant most people to bother which is really sad.

Answer 5

Because home builders and architects do not design homes for grey water usage is only part of the problem - the biggest problem right now is demand non-existent which is a function of consumer, or general public, knowledge.  Once people start to learn that there is a way to conserve and recycle their personal water usage and a better way to do things like water their lawn and wash their car.

Once the consumer starts to become educated, demand will increase, builders will start to offer as a feature and you will start to see builders differentiate their product with environmental packages like grey water systems and companies offering this as add-ons to existing homes.

Give it time - they will be coming soon.

Answer 6

Up until recently (like weeks ago) it was illegal in my state. If your home is not already plumbed to do so, the cost of water is usually so cheap that the payback in monetary terms to change is long.

Answer 7

I use Grey water in the summer - keeps my lawn looking green and what's wonderful is it doesn't add to my water bill, but adds to the beauty of my yard.

Answer 8

in Calif its a violation of the state law.