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Originally Posted by Chironex
I really have no idea about the answer to your questions, but was wondering whether or not soft water treatments would have an affect on mineral content of the grey water? Would it result in a sodium build-up? Just thinking out loud. If the experts think it is a good idea, then I will use it too. Damaclese may also be interested as there are water restrictions in Las Vegas. Thanks for your question.
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OK this has been my experience with soft water. some plants will take it and others don't. for example i never ever use it on any of my acid loving plants. probably goes with out saying. iv almost killed several of my bog plants using it. i think it depends on what kind of salts you are using. frankly id just skip using it. here in Vegas most out side water taps are put in before the soft water loops so there just plane water. the soil here is highly alkaline to begin with. i spend big bucks trying to sweeting the soil.
as for this gray water thing! i have some comments. first off using gay water on food crops is strictly forbidden in commercial application in the US because of the potential for Fecal ecoli contamination. (remember the spinach incident last year) how ever if you have Small children or pets id think twice. they play in the dirt and as if mentioned already the poetical for fecal ecoli contamination is vary high. remember it only takes as Little as 600 fecal ecoli bacteria to be fatal to a Small child or an older person. this i know for working in food service for over 20 years. iv only mentioned one bacterium here but theres literally 100s that could be present in any contaminated water. and that would take about a 10 pages to go in to. so bottom line you would also have to take special precautions to work with the soil ie. gloves as well as covering all your exposed skin. if conditions were windy maybe even a face mask to prevent breathing in contaminate soil.
and i mean this for your own safety Please do not use gray water for your yard. secondly
if you check with you local Heath dept. in your meager municipalities. I'm pretty sure you will find that this is expressly forbidden in a residential area.
most golf courses have special permits to use gay water and it is strictly regulate not only by
the USDA but also by OSHA and the local City State and county officials. and knowing the Government I'm sure lots of other dept that we don't even know about!
and for those of your that play golf they have posted in some place in or around the golf course warnings about gray water contamination and the risks to your health. along with guidelines about not coming in to contact with the soil and or plants on the courses
OK Iv spell checked this but there lots of technical words that it did not know so sorry just try to go with it