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water management
midterm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| grey water | dirty water from sinks, showers, bathtubs, washing machines, and the like, that can be recycled, as for use in flushing toilets. |
| green space | a plot of undeveloped land separating or surrounding areas of intensive residential or industrial use that is maintained for recreational enjoyment |
| rain barrels | barrels used to collect water for other use |
| water shed | the land area that supplies water to a river system |
| rain gardens | A rain garden is a planted depression that is designed to absorb rainwater runoff from impervious urban areas like roofs, |
| low-flow appliances | |
| green roofs | ` a roof covered with vegetation, designed for its aesthetic value and to optimize energy conservation |
| indirect vs direct pollution | |
| rain storage units | |
| black water | wastewater from toilets, garbage disposal, and industrial processes. |
| runoff | 1. something that drains or flows off, as rain that flows off from the land in streams. |
| pervious vs impervious | |
| storm water ponds |