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Long-term Effects of Landscape Irrigation
Using Household Graywater—
Literature Review and Synthesis
Wastewater Treatment & Reuse
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LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF
LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION USING
HOUSEHOLD GRAYWATER –
LITERATURE REVIEW AND SYNTHESIS
by:
Dr. Larry Roesner (PI)
Dr. Yaling Qian (Co-PI)
Melanie Criswell
Dr. Mary Stromberger
Dr. Stephen Klein
Colorado State University…
Can the kind of water you have affect your laundry? You bet. It depends on the water’s softness or hardness. Soft water aids cleaning. Hard water poses some obstacles to cleaning.
THE FUNCTION OF ENZYMES IN CLEANING | ENZYMES ENABLE SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL SAVINGS | SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS FOR ENZYMESTHE ROLE OF ENZYMES IN DETERGENT PRODUCTS
The role of enzymes
in detergent products
The industry’s commitment to safe and sustainable use
What is an enzyme?
An enzyme is a catalyst which can speed up biological processes. Enzymes exist in
all of nature – in microorganisms, plants, animals, as well as human bodies. Enzymes
were introduced as ingredients in cleaning…
EMISSIONS OF SELECTED VOC COMPOUNDS
FROM THE USE OF
LAUNDRY AND DISHWASHING PRODUCTS
Prepared for
The Soap and Detergent Association
Prepared by
WMHILL
2510 Red Hill Avenue
P.O. Box 15960
Santa Ana, California 92705-0960
May 1994
SCE10015CDA.WP5 May 25,1994
CONTENTS
Page
Executive Summary ES-1
Introduction 1-1.
2 Methodology 2-1
3 Discussion of Results 3-1. . . .
Appendbc A. Spreadsheet Calculations
Appendix B. References
Figures
ES-1. Overall Emission…
The following questions were asked of 1,008 American adults (500 men and 508 women). The independent consumer research study was completed February 25-28, on behalf of the American Cleaning Institute (formerly the Soap and Detergent Association), by Echo Research. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percent.
What changes have you made, if any, in your cleaning or laundry routines in the past year?
Results:
Wash laundry in cold water more…
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Q. Which of the following cleaning tasks do you enjoy doing the most?
(Top Ranked Response)
24% Laundry
21% Cleaning countertops
21% Vacuuming
17% Dishes
7% Cleaning Furniture
7% Wiping windows
4% Polishing floors
Q. How often, if ever, do you read the instructions on the tag for how to wash your clothes before washing them?
35% All of the time
42% Some of the time
16% Rarely
6% Never
Q. Approximately what percentage of the time that you do …
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Wisconsin Lakes Study (I): A Multiple Lake Method to Analyze Temporal
Variations
Robert Clifford, Jr., Michael A. Meyer, Richard 1. Sedlak, Jr. and Nicholas
L. Clesceri
January 1985
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ABSTRACT
A study was conducted to monitor the water quality of ten inland
Wisconsin takes during a period encompassing the imposition of a detergent
phosphorus ban. Statistical analysis of the database sought to detect changes
in water quality parameters during the study and determine whether or not…
INTERVENTION ANALYSIS TO
ESTIMATE PHOSPHORUS LOADING
SHIFTS
K. A. Booman*, L. Pallesen** an'd
P. M. Berthouex***
*The Soøp and Detergent Assoc., 475 Park Avenue South, New York,
NY 10016, U.S.A.
**Technical University of Denmark, IMSOR, Lyngby, Denmark
***Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of
Wßconsin, Madison, WI 53706, U.S.A.
ABSTRACT
Phosphate laundry detergents have been banned in the Great Lakes drainage basin and a few
other regions of the U.S.A.…
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE AND EFFECTS
OF CLEANING PRODUCT INGREDIENTS IN GRAYWATER
The Soap and Detergent Association
New York, New York 10018
Prepared by
Roy F. Weston, Inc.
Fate and Effect Laboratory
254 Welsh Pool Road
Lionville, Pennsylvania 19341
February 1998
Work Order No. 05821-005-002
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Title Page
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY…
Detergent Manufacturers Are Fully Committed to Reducing Incidents Related to Laundry Packets
Companies Have Made Significant Changes to the Products and Packaging
99+% of Liquid Laundry Packets Being Shipped in Compliance With New ASTM Safety Standard
Study analyzed data prior to publication of safety standard
As With Any Household Product, Safe Use and Storage of Laundry Packets is Key
The American Cleaning Institute® (ACI) issued the…