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=__**Water Recycling**__=

__**Quick facts**:__

 * Dripping taps waste over 10,000 liters of water every week.[[image:file:///Users/laurcola/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot.jpg]][[image:file:///Users/laurcola/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot-1.jpg]]
 * 25 billion liters of our water comes from recycling every year.

**__Desalination__**
The removal of salt from sea water. Desalination provides up to 15% of our water needs. Desalination is very important because it doesn't rely on rainfall. One of the processes for desalination is reverse osmosis (RO). It is a separation process in which the water from a saline solution is separated from the dissolved material by flowing through a membrane. As the water passes through the membrane,the remaining water increases in its salt content.

__**Grey Water**__:
Greywater is a form of water recycling that we use everyday. Grey water is the waste water that comes from the shower, bath, washing machine and basins. This water can be used to replace garden water and even if treated properly drinking water. Even water from the kitchen can be used as greywater if the right treatment is set in place. The ways in which we can use greywater in our homes are by manual collecting water and using it on our gardens e.g. collecting water from the shower whilst waiting for it to warm up. You can also install a greywater device which guides the water to the garden, or a greywater treatment device which treats the water enabling you to use it for your toilets, washing machines and on your garden.

**__Storm Water:__**
Another way to recycle water is to use a water tank to collect storm water. You can install a tank to the side of your house. Then when it rains you will be able to collect water from the runoff of the roof. This water can then be used on the Garden.