azzaman333
meh
Are you referring to Victoria's stupid Premier who doesn't realise that a higher population requires more dams? Or is this happening in other states as well?
If it's brown, flush it down. If it's yellow, let it mellow.
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Are you referring to Victoria's stupid Premier who doesn't realise that a higher population requires more dams? Or is this happening in other states as well?
classical_hero
In whom I trust
When I saw this thread I immediately thought of the Simpsons with this saying. "If is it brown drink down, if it is black send it back" Refering to the quality of the water.
Well I think we need to recycle water and make sure that we stop the water runoff from just going back into the ocean from the streets. We have the technology to purify the water to drinkable standards, then why aren't we doing that?
Well I think we need to recycle water and make sure that we stop the water runoff from just going back into the ocean from the streets. We have the technology to purify the water to drinkable standards, then why aren't we doing that?
azzaman333
meh
IMO, it would be better to use recycled water on gardens, for washing clothes and for flushing toilets instead of using precious drinking water for such things. If worst came to worst, i wouldn't mind having to drink recycled water either.
Bad Player
Deity
Happening in Queensland - we are desperately trying to build a dam as fast as we can! The Premier (Beattie) said he would give us a referendum on the use of recycled water (heck I don't want to be drinking estrogen in the water) but then he broke that promise because SE Queensland was really dry. Sydney is having similar problems I understand.
http://media.libsyn.com/media/sciencefriday/scifri-2006101312.mp3
Here's an audio article on the status of freshwater resources. Much of it was quite interesting.
A few notables: urban areas consume 10% of the freshwater.
India's freshwater aquifers are dropping ~1m per year, but 25% of their food production comes from utilizing their aquifers (meaning it seems unsustainable).
I thought Atlas14 might be interested.
Here's an audio article on the status of freshwater resources. Much of it was quite interesting.
A few notables: urban areas consume 10% of the freshwater.
India's freshwater aquifers are dropping ~1m per year, but 25% of their food production comes from utilizing their aquifers (meaning it seems unsustainable).
I thought Atlas14 might be interested.
El Mach, that was a very good audio article and thats a bunch for finding it
What I found interesting from the article was:
1. China has 21% of the world population but only 8% of world's fresh water supply.
2. Californians considering importing water from Canada
3. Agriculture uses 70% of extracted freshwater, industries consume 20%, and Cities/Municipalities 10%
4. We use 400 Billion gallons of water in the U.S., and have have been consuming that much since the 80s despite population growth. What has changed is the supply of fresh water and our water-use efficiencies
5. Considering how expensive it is to move water from more abundant areas to water-scarce areas, water should be moved by means of grain (i.e. importing grain/food as opposed to growing it so that it helps lessen the strain on water supply and water budgets)
6. The U.S. is trying to convert the American west into a flourishing paradise but it is clearly not meant to be one; it is an arid region. It is inhospitable to the amount of people in the region.
The issue over water usage and water resource sustainability is growing. Just because your area has abundant water does not mean that water should be wasted. Every time water is extracted to be consumed, it will have an impact on an ecosystem. Desalinization is still very expensive and relatively inefficient, and people should not rely on such alternatives and continue to waste water hoping these alternatives can be used to fall back on.
Good gravy, people listened to a suggested article again!
I didn't know people would actually do that.
I didn't know people would actually do that.
Sephiroth
One Winged Angel
that is just unsanitery...
How so? I haven't caught any nasty diseases! Besides, urine is very sterile.
Well, it's sterile coming out. But I would imagine that the water becomes full of bacteria really quickly. Urine is a really excellent food source for many critters.
aronnax
Let your spirit be free
"If its brown, drink it down, if its black, send it back" Homer Simpson
classical_hero
In whom I trust
I beat you to that saying. 
