The article I read was about the importance of water recycling. You may have heard about the need to conserve water and be careful with how we're using it, but recycling it is probably a new idea. Most people think recycling is simply for different types of metals, glass, plastic, and paper, however water is now being added to that list. One way water is being recycled is through "gray water." Gray water is reusable wastewater from residential, commercial and industrial bathroom sinks, bath tub shower drains, and clothes washing equipment drains. Gray water is reused onsite, typically for landscape irrigation. Also, water recycling refers to the technological ways of speeding up nature's natural recycling process. So what are the benefits of recycling water? Well, there are many. First, it is extremely useful for irrigation, in places like golf courses, public parks, and other landscapes. It can also cool water for power plants and oil refineries. Recycling water also has many environmental benefits, such as decreasing pollution and increasing demand for an additional source of water, which would help diverge demand from precious and sensitive ecosystems. As you can see, water recycling is becoming an influential part of our transition into a healthier world, and has many benefits.
http://www.epa.gov/region9/water/recycling/
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