SUSTAINABLE GREYWATER FILTRATION ON A RESIDENTIAL SCALE

Abstract

This project proposes a sustainable greywater filtration system for residential-scale water reuse. Recycled greywater can be used in toilet water, outdoor irrigation, car washing, and clothes washing, reducing the demand for potable water. Although pilot-scale systems have been demonstrated for greywater recycling, residential-scale applications remain unexplored, as treatment options on a residential scale are limited. This project designed and implemented a residential-scale greywater filtration system into reACT, the University of Maryland’s 2017 Solar Decathlon House. The system was constructed within the constraints of the Solar Decathlon, with an emphasis on sustainability. It used several filtration methods, including micron, mineral sand, activated carbon, and ultraviolet disinfection. Multi-phase water testing was conducted to evaluate pH, turbidity, chemical oxygen demand, total organic carbon, and total nitrogen. The prototype proved capable of functioning in a real-world setting and filtering water to meet several non-potable urban reuse standards.

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