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Gray water

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Relatively clean wastewater from sinks, showers, and laundry that can be reused for irrigation and landscaping rather than using potable water.

AP course connection

Topic 8.11: 8.11 Sewage Treatment

Unit 8

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