If color appears in the bowl without flushing, there's a leak that should be repaired. I see the purple recycled water signs on street medians and in some parks. The purple signs you see in the Moulton Niguel Water District and throughout the county, indicate that recycled water is being used to irrigate street medians, freeway medians, parks and golf courses. Reclaimed water is not part of our drinking water supply. In fact, reclaimed water is delivered in a special distribution line that is separate from the drinking water system.
Reclaimed water is used for irrigation in place of our precious drinking water.
By using reclaimed water for irrigation purposes, billions of gallons of drinking water supplies can be saved to be used for human consumption. A. Graywater is the used water from plumbing fixtures other than toilets. It includes wastewater from sinks, showers, bathtubs, dishwashers and clothes washers. However, some cities and counties have graywater regulations. Before you install a graywater system, please check with your city, or in unincorporated areas check with the county, in order to comply with local plumbing codes.