What is Blackwater?
Blackwater is wastewater which is loaded with biological material such as feces or grease. Many people colloquially refer to blackwater as “sewage.” Because blackwater contains dangerous materials, it must be treated before being released or reused, otherwise it could be a source of disease. There are a variety of ways for dealing with blackwater, ranging from setting up home composting toilets to render such waste inert to flushing blackwater through a municipal sewer system, where it eventually winds up at a sewage treatment plant so that it can be treated and safely disposed of. One very obvious source of blackwater is the toilet. Human waste is generally recognized as hazardous, especially when people are sick, because it can contain a multitude of bacteria which could potentially be passed on to others. Kitchen sinks are also viewed as a source of blackwater by many people, because they contain grease, oils, and chunks of food which could go rancid or carry pathogens. In addition,
