"Crabshell" wrote in message

A plumber suggested creating a "gray water" drainage system in the
flowerbed behind the back of the house. The laundry water would drain
directly into this, saving a considerable cost of tapping into the sewer
line.

Are there any opinions out there regarding this kind of solution? Is
there
an easy way to harvest the gray water and use it to sprinkle the lawn vs.
wasting it underground? Would that require a holding tank of some sort?

It may not be permitted by your local health codes. It is not a good idea
if you live in a climate that freezes. It may be possible to install a
septic system for it, but that would probably cost as much or more than
getting into the sewer.