In other sewage systems like septic tanks grey water and black water are piped together into one big tank where the solids over time settle to the bottom and the lighter scum floats to the top leaving the relatively liquid water in the middle.
Natural grey water treatment systems.
Greywater or graywater is household waste water from all household plumbing fixtures except toilet and garbage disposal which is considered blackwater rural homeowners with individual sewage disposal septic systems commonly divert at least washing machine water away from their septic tank.
With less water passing through the septic tank has more time to digest waste and settle out solids.
Saving fresh water consequently stopping the over pumping.
These type of greywater systems rely on plants and natural microorganisms to treat the water to a very high standard so that it can be safely re used.
Grey water is the perfect solution for dealing with waste water at your off grid home cabin or tiny house.
Grey water systems for off grid living.
I use this on my off grid tiny home into a modified french drain system since i don t produce much water waste to begin with.
How naturalflow s grey water treatment systems work.