2006-08-28 22:49:08 · 18 answers · asked by marelize f 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
We pay for the purification of water and the waste that comes from its use. We don't actually pay for the water per say.
2006-08-28 22:52:01 · answer #1 · answered by smoothsophie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Water is necessary for life! In most countries water cost in restaurants. Water may fall freely from heaven, but the infrastructure to store, transport, and purify it isn't. Next time you are thirsty ask yourself what is the value of water?
If you look at history ALL cities were build around where water was available. It is said that last century was about oil this one is going to be about water.
2006-09-05 14:18:32 · answer #2 · answered by viablerenewables 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tes you are right, water belongs to us all but you still pay for the service of having the water you waste to be pumped back to your local waterboard & have it chemically purified & sent back to your home for your convenient use & consumption.
Hope this clarifies the subject for ya!
2006-08-28 22:57:45 · answer #3 · answered by Claude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on wether you drink the water or bathe in it. Can you get your own water without pipes, purification, pumping and sewage?
Remember pictures of American Indians washing in the river? Others downstream were drinking from that river.
Now add a billion people without adding rivers.....
2006-08-29 02:03:04 · answer #4 · answered by whoknew 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Altough it is right that water can not belong to some one, still me have to think of the practical mechanism for sustainability of access to water!
2006-08-28 23:15:16 · answer #5 · answered by snehansu bhaduri 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
great point.
in the U.S people have great lawns, great golf courses.
In areas that were once deserts there is so much available.
In the third world water is a privlege not a right.
Many people can not afford water....
The first world countries use thier power to make countries privitize water so as conditions to loan money.
it is not a joke, it is not a minor thing. in the U.S no one worries, but in the third world it is a daily issue of life and death.
2006-08-29 00:13:40 · answer #6 · answered by nefariousx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you know how much cost to purifier that water and bridging to you house for you to drink and take a shower cook you dinner i guest you not that why you make that stupid question.
2006-09-05 14:17:56 · answer #7 · answered by Wilfredo R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't pay for water!
You pay for the expense to get and deliver it!
2006-08-28 22:53:03 · answer #8 · answered by cantcu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its the same with the earth. It belongs to the person who owns that piece of earth where the source is.
2006-08-28 22:55:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think all we pay for is the treatment they use in the water which is where the cost comes from especially flouride
2006-09-05 15:59:50 · answer #10 · answered by madamtortuga 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋