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An apparatus for preventing the contamination of a fresh water source by grey water to be land applied, the apparatus comprising a source of grey water, a source of fresh water, a mixing tank having inlets for fresh and grey water as well as outlets for mixed fresh/grey water, and a safety overflow

An apparatus for preventing the contamination of a fresh water source by grey water to be land applied, the apparatus comprising a source of grey water, a source of fresh water, a mixing tank having inlets for fresh and grey water as well as outlets for mixed fresh/grey water, and a safety overflow to prevent contamination of the fresh water source by grey water. There is a total disconnect between fresh water and grey water. Also provided is a means for preparing a desired mixture of fresh and grey water to be land applied, having desired characteristics of concentration of nitrogen, phosphorous, and other nutrients. A means for automatically transferring grey water from a lagoon or holding pond to an additional tank when the level of the grey water in the lagoon or holding pond exceeds a desired level is provided. Finally, the invention allows injection of additional nutrients, herbicides, pesticides and the like into the mixture to produce a desired composition for land application.

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[Having thus described the invention, I claim:] [1.]a. a source of grey water;b. a source of fresh water;c. a mixing tank having at least:(1) a first inlet port for grey water;(2) a second inlet port for fresh water disposed relatively above the first inlet port;(3) a first outlet port for a mixture

[Having thus described the invention, I claim:] [1.]a. a source of grey water;b. a source of fresh water;c. a mixing tank having at least:(1) a first inlet port for grey water;(2) a second inlet port for fresh water disposed relatively above the first inlet port;(3) a first outlet port for a mixture of grey and fresh water, disposed relatively below the first and second inlets;(4) a second outlet port which acts as a safety overflow to prevent the level in the tank from rising to the second inlet port, the second outlet disposed relatively above both the first inlet and the first outlet, but below the second inlet port;d. outlet means for conveying overflow from the second outlet port back to the grey water source; ande. land application means for land applying the contents of the mix tank to growing crops.