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Hello,
I have a pond that is a little bigger than 1/2 acre in size and about 18 ft deep when full. It tends to stay above 70% year round. Would it be fine to run the grey water from our house into the pond? Basically consist of shower drains, washer, and a sink? Pond is stocked with fish and used for livestock. Just trying to conserve water but worried about harming the fish and pond ecosystem. Thanks
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Welcome to the forum
Just my opinion but I wouldn't do that with all the junk in soaps, Clorox and the likes. I know greywater greens up the yard but .....
maybe one of the pond Gurus will set the record straight
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Gray water has a high amount of heavy metals as well as the potential of hormone build up.
I would run any rain water off the roof and basement sump to the pond but keep the gray water out.
Cheers Don.
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Where would the "heavy metals and hormones" come from in household grey water?
Last edited by RAH; 02/14/18 12:54 PM.
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