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AI Overview

Cruise ships use advanced onboard wastewater purification plants to treat graywater (showers, sinks) and blackwater (toilets), transforming it into clean water that often exceeds regulatory standards. Through filtration, biological digestion, and UV sterilization, this water is either safely discharged or reused for technical purposes, minimizing environmental impact.

Key Aspects of Cruise Ship Water Treatment:
Wastewater Types: Systems distinguish between Blackwater (sewage/medical waste) and Greywater (laundry, sinks, showers).
Treatment Process:
Filtration: Large solids are removed.
Bioreactor Aeration: Bacteria break down organic waste.
Membrane Filtration: Further removes impurities.
UV Sterilization: Ultraviolet light kills remaining pathogens.
Water Reuse: Treated water is frequently used for non-potable needs on board or for irrigation at private destinations.
Regulation Compliance: Treated water is only discharged at sea according to strict regulations (IMO MARPOL and EPA standards).
Water Generation: Ships create fresh water from sea water using reverse osmosis or steam evaporation.

Posted By: usacanary on April 10th 2026 at 20:11:05

Message Thread

Fucking hell , I’ve retired . (n/m) (General Chat) - colincanary, Apr 10, 17:00:07
- It's great.... hope you play Golf (if not learn!). Congratulations (n/m) (General Chat) - Saucerer, Apr 10, 23:40:56
- Lucky you! (General Chat) - camcan, Apr 10, 21:37:11
- JEALOUS (General Chat) - 51eve, Apr 10, 20:31:06
- Brilliant! Congratulations! And, I agree with you about cruises (General Chat) - Mozzer, Apr 10, 19:51:34
  - Is that an insult? Lasagna is fucking delicious..... (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 10, 20:16:09
    - and before the spelling police turns up........ (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 10, 20:18:37
- Congratulations! Retirement present delivered at approx 2.20pm tomorrow.👍 (n/m) (General Chat) - derbyshire canary, Apr 10, 19:48:07
- I was just saying to my gf last week that I wondered when you would retire (n/m) (General Chat) - MonkeyPuzzle, Apr 10, 19:24:38
- Congratulations! 🥃🥃🥃 (n/m) (General Chat) - Kangol Canary, Apr 10, 18:56:19
- you should go on a cruise (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 10, 18:34:06
  - God no ! (n/m) (General Chat) - colincanary, Apr 10, 18:41:43
    - correct response, a retirement is for enjoyment colin (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 10, 18:46:50
      - But he might end up on the Captain's table with USAC (n/m) (General Chat) - MonkeyPuzzle, Apr 10, 19:26:27
        
        TBF I only let the Captain sit at my table if Im feeling generous (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 10, 19:34:03
        
        eating lobsters and king prawns? (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 10, 19:30:11
        
        oh its horrible.....who needs that in their life. (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 10, 19:32:43
        
        newsflash... (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 10, 19:49:02
        
        Newsflash.......me talking about cruising froths the same old shlubz.... (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 10, 20:06:46
        
        cry harder cruise mug (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 10, 20:09:50
        
        exhibit 1 (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 10, 20:13:13
        
        you are so full of shit as usual (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 10, 20:22:27
        
        How long is this cruise tilt going to last? (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 10, 20:35:51
        
        ask nicely or fuck off. (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 10, 20:39:34
      - Yes its awful getting waited on hand and foot..... (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 10, 18:52:07
        
        Someone I know has recently booked a cruise for the first time (General Chat) - SCC 28, Apr 10, 19:12:30
        
        the very idea is utterly dreadful (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 10, 19:25:05
        
        Yeah I was thinking how do people pay for this (General Chat) - SCC 28, Apr 10, 19:50:48
        
        a large cruise ship dumps one million litres of human shit into the ocean every week (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 10, 19:59:18
        
        🤮 (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Apr 10, 20:05:50
        
        TBF you dump more than that in this forum every day. (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 10, 20:03:36
        
        gullible af (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 10, 20:06:11
        
        dont take my word for it, do some research...let me help. (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 10, 20:11:05
        
        mug (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 10, 20:23:28
        
        Yes, who needs science and actual facts......... (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 10, 20:34:22
        
        AI "facts" lol (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 10, 20:43:46
        
        I did not have you pegged as an expert on culture....... (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 10, 19:24:10
        
        An appreciator (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Apr 10, 19:51:00
        
        TBF you are an expert on other words beginning with C..... (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 10, 19:59:30
        
        But you won't have to spend the next three weeks with them. You can wave bye bye to Bob & (General Chat) - Wild Edric, Apr 10, 19:02:17
        
        some weeks you dont see the same people twice...... (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 10, 19:31:36
        
        Haha yes (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Apr 10, 19:05:26
- Wow, u iz well old grandad innit bruv (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Apr 10, 18:31:49
  - A visit to Nelson’s County is on the cards. (n/m) (General Chat) - colincanary, Apr 10, 18:42:40
    - 💛💚👍 (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Apr 10, 18:44:25
- More time for fishing 🎣 (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Apr 10, 18:31:21
  - Thanks , the 16th is the biz (n/m) (General Chat) - colincanary, Apr 10, 18:41:13
- Enjoy - congratulations (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Apr 10, 18:13:02
- Well done Colin! (General Chat) - Old Git, Apr 10, 17:44:17
  - oh you and you AI "facts" (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 10, 20:41:25
  - 😆😆😆😆 (n/m) (General Chat) - colincanary, Apr 10, 17:51:10
- Congratulations, I might do that eventually (General Chat) - watfordcanary, Apr 10, 17:33:25
  - In some ways but I am still getting pain so they want to do an angiogram to .. (General Chat) - colincanary, Apr 10, 17:37:09
    - Hope they sort you out without too much trouble (n/m) (General Chat) - watfordcanary, Apr 10, 18:52:33
- congratulations ........ (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Apr 10, 17:33:10
  - Thanks Hope so ! (n/m) (General Chat) - colincanary, Apr 10, 17:35:08
- Nice one (n/m) (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, Apr 10, 17:26:10
- nice. enjoy! (n/m) (General Chat) - dr fanta, Apr 10, 17:24:43
- Wahay (General Chat) - jamesward, Apr 10, 17:19:04
- Chippy tea? (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Apr 10, 17:12:46
  - Of course (n/m) (General Chat) - colincanary, Apr 10, 17:31:27
- retire colincanary (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 10, 17:11:56
- Congratulations any plans ? (n/m) (General Chat) - loz, Apr 10, 17:05:36
  - Not yet because Capita have fucked up my pension (n/m) (General Chat) - colincanary, Apr 10, 17:34:25
    - Ah I used to work for them… (General Chat) - Dog, Apr 10, 17:39:44
- Get in! (General Chat) - Dog, Apr 10, 17:03:45
  - 70 in July (n/m) (General Chat) - colincanary, Apr 10, 17:41:39
    - Young whippersnapper (I'm also 70 in July but a few days before you) (n/m) (General Chat) - watfordcanary, Apr 10, 18:53:25

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