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U.S. Janet B.

On Wed, 29 Aug 2018 19:26:00 -0400, wrote:

>On Tue, 28 Aug 2018 20:23:51 -0600, U.S. Janet B. >
>wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 28 Aug 2018 18:17:49 -0400, wrote:
>>
>>>On Mon, 27 Aug 2018 11:15:08 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Cindy, we didn't have that singular flood experience because of a high water table...it was water
>>>>from rain ... When the ground got saturated after a few days of continuing torrential downpours, the ground
>>>>became super-saturated and water didn't have any place to go. if the flooding had been because of a
>>>>high water table, like being on bottomland or too near a river, creek or lake, I would be eligible
>>>>for flood insurance, according to what the insurance people told me. But I am not.
>>>>
>>>>I am at an elevation such that the builders thought there was no reason to install underground drainage pipe
>>>>around the foundation when we built the house. This area was farmland before it was developed into
>>>>Residential neighborhoods.
>>>>
>>>>N.
>>>
>>>I'm on farmland/bottomland, 70 years ago when these houses
>>>were built they installed French drains... the houses were built on
>>>the highest points and before the water table rises under the house
>>>the French drain directs it away to a lower point. Here that water
>>>drains by a six inch pipe to a creek some 100' away. There's a large
>>>grate in my basement floor covering a pit that connects to that French
>>>drain pipe. The water from the dehumidifier, the RO water filter the
>>>deep sink, and the washing machine in the basement all drain into that
>>>pit and that grey water flows to the creek.
>>
>>So, you're draining waste water into a live creek. Nice. Sheldon the
>>polluter and destroyer of nature.
>
>Grey water doesn't pollute. Gray water is what people collect from
>their roof to water plants, it contains insects and lots of bird
>poop... excellent organic fertilizer. Do you really think birds and
>other critters don't poop on farmland... and the imbeciles pay more
>for what they perceive to be organic... all that farm equipment is
>diesel. that's definitely NOT organic.
>RO waste water contains minerals, the minerals from my well water,
>same as what's in the creek anyway.
>Modern Laundry soaps biodegrade, no different from critter poop in the
>creek. People have been scrubbing clothes in the rivers since
>forever.
>I'm not dumping petro distillates, heavy metals, radio active
>materials, or any toxins. The health departments and other agencies
>are very aware of grey water dumping in bodies of running water in
>rural areas, not nearly enough concentration to have any negative
>affect whatsoever. That creek eventually flows to the Hudson River,
>now that's polluted with all kinds of industrial waste, if anything
>our bit of grey water helps dilute that filthy river water.
>
> in the creek

gray water by definition comes from baths, showers, sinks, anything
that does not contain fecal matter or urine. The soaps from washing
your dishes and your shower fertilize the creek water leading to
overgrowth of plants causing algae blooms and so forth. These plant
over growths block sunlight to creatures in the water and stream bed
that need it, the over growth stifles normal wildlife water life,
lowering the oxygen levels in the water. Gray water should be used to
irrigate your grass and trees. It should not be used to water your
vegetable garden. gray water may be allowed for irrigation in your
state. Depending upon where you live the regulations for use of
gray water may be prohibited or strictly controlled.
There are all kinds of reasons why what you are doing is wrong.
Janet US