Archive · 16 Nov 2025
Teenager Invents Low-Cost Greywater Reuse System to Conserve Water and Energy
Imagine your shower and sink water, which isn't dirty enough to throw away but not clean enough to drink.
Mannat, a young inventor from India, created a clever system to reuse this 'greywater.'
It starts with a special drain cover called a Scupper Valve that sends the greywater to a filter made of three buckets, inspired by an old composting idea.
This Bilge Vessel cleans the water using natural materials.
The cleaned water can then be used for things like flushing toilets, washing the car, or watering plants.
This invention helps save precious drinking water and also saves energy because less water needs to be treated and moved around.
Mannat's idea shows how simple, thoughtful designs can make a big difference in protecting our environment.
Mannat, an 18-year-old from New Delhi, has developed a low-cost greywater reuse system.
The system, named Bilge Vessel and Scupper Valve, aims to address water scarcity and reduce energy consumption in water management.
The Scupper Valve replaces existing floor drains to collect greywater from various household sources.
The Bilge Vessel is a multi-bucket filtering system that uses natural materials to treat the collected greywater.
Treated greywater can be used for non-drinking purposes such as flushing, irrigation, and cleaning.
- Who
- Mannat, an 18-year-old from New Delhi
- What
- Invented a low-cost greywater reuse system called the Bilge Vessel and Scupper Valve.
- When
- The article highlights this achievement as part of Children's Day initiatives.
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- Inspired by a severe water shortage in her neighborhood and a desire to address environmental challenges, Mannat developed a system to reduce strain on clean water sources and decrease sewage production.
- Inventor
- Mannat, 18 years old
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Invention Name
- Bilge Vessel and Scupper Valve
- Purpose
- To recycle household greywater for non-drinking uses.
- System Components
- Scupper Valve (SV) and Bilge Vessel (BV)
- Inspiration
- Khamba Composting