Water restictions

Mista · 02-01-2007, 06:36 PM

In Australia we are faced with water restrictions. As of this year in SA we can only water our lawns 1 day a week. Im sure without propper action the level of restiction will become higher.

There are 3 ideas that seem to be floating around:

1. Continue to restict water

2. Desalination plant

3. Recycled sewage water

In QLD they are already using option 3. Im in favour of option 2 over here, and 3 for non driking water.

What are peoples views and are there any other ideas?

KelJu · 02-01-2007, 06:38 PM

I drink recycled shit water. It is safe enough for me once I run it through my own purifier.

Mista · 02-01-2007, 06:41 PM

It must be safe if they premote it I guess but its more the idea.

Mista · 02-01-2007, 06:44 PM

Well I just found something interesting...im already drinking recycled water.

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/s...006301,00.html

KelJu · 02-01-2007, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mista

It must be safe if they premote it I guess but its more the idea.

It taste fine, and is safe if they run the facilities correctly. We never have problems with our water.

Vieope · 02-01-2007, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mista

In Australia we are faced with water restrictions. As of this year in SA we can only water our lawns 1 day a week.

How do they know if you water it one day a week? What if you water it everyday?

Mista · 02-01-2007, 11:18 PM

There are officers that are suposed to give out fines.

Brachiisaurus · 02-01-2007, 11:57 PM

2 and 3

Vieope · 02-02-2007, 09:36 AM

I got an idea. Use sea water. I know you are going to say you already mentioned the desalination plant. Buy I mean actually use pure sea water. Sure it is not safe to drink but you can wash your car, take a shower and other things. So you would have to two types of water going to every house in your country and one of them is salty. Think how much you could save of the good water.

KelJu · 02-02-2007, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Vieope

I got an idea. Use sea water. I know you are going to say you already mentioned the desalination plant. Buy I mean actually use pure sea water. Sure it is not safe to drink but you can wash your car, take a shower and other things. So you would have to two types of water going to every house in your country and one of them is salty. Think how much you could save of the good water.

That would pollute the ground water I think, plus it would kill mnay types of plants.

Vieope · 02-02-2007, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by KelJu

That would pollute the ground water I think, plus it would kill mnay types of plants.

Most of the water or sewage goes to the ocean and not the ground. You are right, it would be a problem if it went to the ground. A lot of water is wasted on toilets, shower, even dishwashing could be done with it. After your car or dishes are dry you could clean the salt with a towel. Using a desalination plant would be too expensive.

Dero · 02-02-2007, 10:04 AM

Every solution creates a (or many) problems...

AKIRA · 02-02-2007, 10:25 AM

So I take it its not raining there?

Couldnt you boil sea water, collect the condensation, and serve?

zombul · 02-02-2007, 10:37 AM

I used to work at a place with a water treatment plant where you would pull old comdoms and tampons out of the water and it would be rolled over and diluted and basically ran through a purifier and then sent back out.The purifier seemed like some kind of microwave to me.Uggg I would hate to drink anything that came through there.

Doublebase · 02-02-2007, 11:32 AM

I only drink water from the Poland spring.

DOMS · 02-02-2007, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Doublebase

I only drink water from the Poland spring.

You should watch Penn & Teller's Bullshit! episode on bottled water. It's pretty funny.

**Dale Mabry** · 02-02-2007, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Doublebase

I only drink water from the Poland spring.

Everything seems to make a little more sense now...

02-01-2007, 06:36 PM	#1
Mista Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 2,288	Water restictions In Australia we are faced with water restrictions. As of this year in SA we can only water our lawns 1 day a week. Im sure without propper action the level of restiction will become higher. There are 3 ideas that seem to be floating around: 1. Continue to restict water 2. Desalination plant 3. Recycled sewage water In QLD they are already using option 3. Im in favour of option 2 over here, and 3 for non driking water. What are peoples views and are there any other ideas?

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02-01-2007, 06:38 PM	#2
KelJu Thats Dr. Keke to you! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In my imagination. Posts: 10,162 Photos: 2	I drink recycled shit water. It is safe enough for me once I run it through my own purifier.

02-01-2007, 06:41 PM	#3
Mista Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 2,288	It must be safe if they premote it I guess but its more the idea.

02-01-2007, 06:44 PM	#4
Mista Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 2,288	Well I just found something interesting...im already drinking recycled water. http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/s...006301,00.html

02-01-2007, 11:18 PM	#7
Mista Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 2,288	There are officers that are suposed to give out fines.

02-01-2007, 11:57 PM	#8
Brachiisaurus Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 956	2 and 3

02-02-2007, 09:36 AM	#9
Vieope Monochromatic Bunny Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: drinking coffee.. Posts: 14,967 Photos: 10	I got an idea. Use sea water. I know you are going to say you already mentioned the desalination plant. Buy I mean actually use pure sea water. Sure it is not safe to drink but you can wash your car, take a shower and other things. So you would have to two types of water going to every house in your country and one of them is salty. Think how much you could save of the good water.

02-02-2007, 10:37 AM	#14
zombul Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Power Rack Posts: 2,270	I used to work at a place with a water treatment plant where you would pull old comdoms and tampons out of the water and it would be rolled over and diluted and basically ran through a purifier and then sent back out.The purifier seemed like some kind of microwave to me.Uggg I would hate to drink anything that came through there.

02-02-2007, 11:32 AM	#15
Doublebase Lightweight, Ya Buddy! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 7,325	I only drink water from the Poland spring.