Black water recycling - Revision history

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	* Water from toilets that may be contaminated with hazardous material is referred to as ‘black water’ (or sometimes brown water, foul water, or sewage). Some definitions of black water also include water from kitchen sinks, dishwashers and waste disposal units which may contain food particles.		* Water from toilets that may be contaminated with hazardous material is referred to as ‘black water’ (or sometimes brown water, foul water, or sewage). Some definitions of black water also include water from kitchen sinks, dishwashers and waste disposal units which may contain food particles.

−	Despite this contamination, black water can be recycled and re-used. Typically this re-use is for applications such as watering landscape (although generally not crops) or for flushing toilets (Ref Thames Water, ~~[http://www.thameswater.co.uk/media/press-releases/15915.htm~~ Recycled Londoners’ sewage keeping Olympic Park green]). It is also possible, although expensive, to make black water suitable for drinking.	+	Despite this contamination, black water can be recycled and re-used. Typically this re-use is for applications such as watering landscape (although generally not crops) or for flushing toilets (Ref Thames Water, Recycled Londoners’ sewage keeping Olympic Park green). It is also possible, although expensive, to make black water suitable for drinking.

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	Treatment is generally by a process of settlement, bacterial break down, filtration, aeration, and chemical treatment. This can include the use of reed beds. For more information see The Green Age, [http://www.thegreenage.co.uk/tech/domestic-sewage-treatment/ Recycling Domestic Sewage].		Treatment is generally by a process of settlement, bacterial break down, filtration, aeration, and chemical treatment. This can include the use of reed beds. For more information see The Green Age, [http://www.thegreenage.co.uk/tech/domestic-sewage-treatment/ Recycling Domestic Sewage].

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Filtration.		* Filtration.

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		+	Water is an increasingly scarce resource. As the population increases, and climate change makes rainwater patterns less predictable, it is becoming more important that we reduce the amount of water we consume and discharge into the sewerage infrastructure. In addition, the treatment of water to make it suitable for drinking and other uses consumes a considerable amount of energy. Treating water to make it suitable for ‘drinking’ just to use it for purposes that do not require this level of treatment, such as watering gardens, washing cars or flushing toilets, is extremely wasteful.

	Environmental concerns, utilities bills and the imposition of restrictions such as requirements for sustainable urban drainage systems and hosepipe bans mean that people are increasingly looking to re-use or re-cycle water.		Environmental concerns, utilities bills and the imposition of restrictions such as requirements for sustainable urban drainage systems and hosepipe bans mean that people are increasingly looking to re-use or re-cycle water.

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−	Water is an increasingly scarce resource. As the population increases, and climate change makes rainwater patterns less predictable, it is becoming more important that we reduce the amount of water we consume and discharge into the sewerage infrastructure. In addition, the treatment of water to make it suitable for drinking and other uses consumes a considerable amount of energy. Treating water to make it suitable for ‘drinking’ just to use it for purposes that do not require this level of treatment, such as watering gardens, washing cars or flushing toilets, is extremely wasteful.

	Environmental concerns, utilities bills and the imposition of restrictions such as requirements for sustainable urban drainage systems and hosepipe bans mean that people are increasingly looking to re-use or re-cycle water.		Environmental concerns, utilities bills and the imposition of restrictions such as requirements for sustainable urban drainage systems and hosepipe bans mean that people are increasingly looking to re-use or re-cycle water.

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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

		+	* Filtration.
	* Flood and Water Management Act.		* Flood and Water Management Act.
	* Green roof.		* Green roof.

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	* Greywater.		* Greywater.
	* Greywater recycling at the Millennium Dome.		* Greywater recycling at the Millennium Dome.
		+	* Hosepipe ban.
	* Marine energy and hydropower.		* Marine energy and hydropower.
	* Passive water efficiency measures.		* Passive water efficiency measures.

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	* Thames Water, Recycled Londoners’ sewage keeping Olympic Park green.		* Thames Water, Recycled Londoners’ sewage keeping Olympic Park green.

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	* The Green Age, [http://www.thegreenage.co.uk/tech/domestic-sewage-treatment/ Recycling Domestic Sewage].		* The Green Age, [http://www.thegreenage.co.uk/tech/domestic-sewage-treatment/ Recycling Domestic Sewage].
−	* Thames Water, ~~[http://www.thameswater.co.uk/media/press-releases/15915.htm~~ Recycled Londoners’ sewage keeping Olympic Park green].	+	* Thames Water, Recycled Londoners’ sewage keeping Olympic Park green.

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−	Water is an increasingly scarce resource. As the population increases, and climate change makes rainwater patterns less predictable, it is becoming more important that we reduce the amount of water ~~that~~ we consume and discharge into the sewerage infrastructure. In addition, the treatment of water to make it suitable for drinking and other uses consumes a considerable amount of energy. Treating water to make it suitable for ‘drinking’ just to use it for purposes that do not require this level of treatment, such as watering gardens, washing cars or flushing toilets, is extremely wasteful.	+	Water is an increasingly scarce resource. As the population increases, and climate change makes rainwater patterns less predictable, it is becoming more important that we reduce the amount of water we consume and discharge into the sewerage infrastructure. In addition, the treatment of water to make it suitable for drinking and other uses consumes a considerable amount of energy. Treating water to make it suitable for ‘drinking’ just to use it for purposes that do not require this level of treatment, such as watering gardens, washing cars or flushing toilets, is extremely wasteful.

−	Environmental concerns, utilities bills and the imposition of restrictions such as requirements for sustainable urban drainage systems and hosepipe bans ~~means~~ that people are increasingly looking to re-use or re-cycle water.	+	Environmental concerns, utilities bills and the imposition of restrictions such as requirements for sustainable urban drainage systems and hosepipe bans mean that people are increasingly looking to re-use or re-cycle water.

−	Typically, water is categorised within one of three broad groups, with the degree of contamination increasing and so the number of suitable uses decreasing and the treatment requirement increasing:	+	Typically, water is categorised within one of three broad groups, with the degree of contamination increasing, and so the number of suitable uses decreasing and the treatment requirement increasing:

	* Fresh, potable water or ‘drinking water’ is sometimes referred to as ‘white water’.		* Fresh, potable water or ‘drinking water’ is sometimes referred to as ‘white water’.
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	* Water from toilets that may be contaminated with hazardous material is referred to as ‘black water’ (or sometimes brown water, foul water, or sewage). Some definitions of black water also include water from kitchen sinks, dishwashers and waste disposal units which may contain food particles.		* Water from toilets that may be contaminated with hazardous material is referred to as ‘black water’ (or sometimes brown water, foul water, or sewage). Some definitions of black water also include water from kitchen sinks, dishwashers and waste disposal units which may contain food particles.

−	Despite this contamination, black water can be recycled and re-used. Typically this re-use is for applications such as watering landscape (although generally not crops) or for flushing toilets (Ref Thames Water, [http://www.thameswater.co.uk/media/press-releases/15915.htm Recycled Londoners’ sewage keeping Olympic Park green]). It is possible, although expensive to make black water suitable for drinking.	+	Despite this contamination, black water can be recycled and re-used. Typically this re-use is for applications such as watering landscape (although generally not crops) or for flushing toilets (Ref Thames Water, [http://www.thameswater.co.uk/media/press-releases/15915.htm Recycled Londoners’ sewage keeping Olympic Park green]). It is also possible, although expensive, to make black water suitable for drinking.

	Recycling black water can:		Recycling black water can:

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	Water is an increasingly scarce resource. As the population increases, and climate change makes rainwater patterns less predictable, it is becoming more important that we reduce the amount of water that we consume and discharge into the sewerage infrastructure. In addition, the treatment of water to make it suitable for drinking and other uses consumes a considerable amount of energy. Treating water to make it suitable for ‘drinking’ just to use it for purposes that do not require this level of treatment, such as watering gardens, washing cars or flushing toilets, is extremely wasteful.		Water is an increasingly scarce resource. As the population increases, and climate change makes rainwater patterns less predictable, it is becoming more important that we reduce the amount of water that we consume and discharge into the sewerage infrastructure. In addition, the treatment of water to make it suitable for drinking and other uses consumes a considerable amount of energy. Treating water to make it suitable for ‘drinking’ just to use it for purposes that do not require this level of treatment, such as watering gardens, washing cars or flushing toilets, is extremely wasteful.