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scotus_canadensis t1_iwizhnf wrote
Reply to comment by gunplumber700 in Recycled wastewater is not only as safe to drink as conventional potable water, it may even be less toxic than many sources of water we already drink daily by giuliomagnifico
I run a small system, with minimal loss. We go from a regular summer high of 1800-2000 m3 daily to around 700 m3 daily at this time of year. I'm comparing effluent recycling to the cost (and load on our local aquifer, which I worry about during dry years) of drilling new wells. There is not enough loss in our distribution system to offset the need for a new water source if any of our wells drops off.
scotus_canadensis t1_iwibvd4 wrote
Reply to comment by gunplumber700 in Recycled wastewater is not only as safe to drink as conventional potable water, it may even be less toxic than many sources of water we already drink daily by giuliomagnifico
I'm currently looking into recycling our wastewater effluent (kind of a background project right now). It's certainly not as clean as our well water, but it's feasible for use.
As you say, the first hurdle is people saying "ick".
The second hurdle is that our effluent goes into a reservoir used for irrigation, and the reservoir users would likely object to any new diversion.
scotus_canadensis t1_iyadrvl wrote
Reply to comment by allicat828 in Shower renovation - edges of the shower pan are covered up by a thick layer of compound. Not sure how to proceed. Any good resources for non-cookie-cutter renovations? by allicat828
Any work in a bathroom should be undertaken with the understanding (and willingness) that you might have to gut it.