Ted,
Surprisingly, and inspite of its humid climate, GA is experiencing a multi year drought. What has amazed me is that the leaders in Atlanta and GA only in the past year got around to trying to develop another reservoir for Atlanta. That has left the city with only 90 days of drinking water left. That's unconscionable.....a major American city without drinking water. A number of people need to 'hang' for this misdeed.
Well, IMO, the problem is that all water going into the residences tries to be drinking water, even though probably less than 1% is probably used for drinking.
If it was up to me (and one day it may come to this), I would have 2 pipes going into residences: One for drinking and the other for other uses (showering, laundry, dishwashers etc.)
The drinking portion should be of much higher quality than the case is today, and the other lower quality, less chlorinated.
In case of emergency, there would always be drinking water (it is a tiny percentage), even if they institute some rationing non-drinking water. People may smell funny, but nobody has died of not being to take a shower...
Anyway, as far as non-drinking water, more easily accessible, not so pure sources could be tapped.
Joe |
