Geography A-Level
Greywater
What Greywater means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Greywater
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Reference: AQA
Systems that specifically reuse untreated domestic wastewater from sinks and showers for flushing toilets or watering gardens.
Topics that use Greywater
- Water security (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Catchment
- Components of demand
- Desalination
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- Sources of water
- Sustainability
- Transboundary water conflicts
- Virtual water trade
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