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I have this idea and it is probably crazy but...
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(12-09-2017, 03:56 PM)Optimistic Paranoid Wrote: Trainchaser,

I appreciate the fact that you've been thinking about this.  But I don't think you're aware of some information that affects this issue.  Take a look at this website:

https://burningman.org/event/preparation...ray-water/


For the benefit of some of the other people here, who might not bother going to this website, I've extracted two paragraphs:

*Why is it a problem?* It’s hard to make it disappear. Almost anywhere else in the world, a campsite is near absorbent soil (filled with microbial activity, and usually with plants) where it is safe and decent to dump gray water. But it’s different on the playa, on dried clay, striving to avoid contaminating our surroundings.


 *How dangerous is gray water? What can I do about it?* Gray water is inherently unsanitary. It may contain bacteria, fungi, viruses, or other life. Gray water left to stand untreated in the desert warmth eventually becomes black water as microbial populations increase. To disinfect gray water, and suppress funky aromas, mix in Concentrated Clorox Regular Bleach or other chlorine-based bleach periodically. For some antibiotic-resistant pathogens, chlorine bleach is the only reliable killer.

John,

Though this might be true and the grey water or black water waste might have an adverse effect on the clay soil etc. Most people who decide to live on the road will not have this in mind as a priority and will most often do either what they please if they don't care about the environment and are selfish or will consider their actions as law abiding citizens and look after their environment and surrounds. I can assure you one thing though not everyone will consider the environment and you'll probably find that most of it is tainted soil anyway especially if the area is build up or anywhere near industry or factories where they tend to dump their waste.
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RE: I have this idea and it is probably crazy but... - by Blacktank - 11-02-2017, 10:45 PM
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