Water and BS?

Question

One simple question. How is 'water conservation' environmentally friendly?

We FILTER the water before and after it is introduced into the system. And it's not like used water is bad water. After we're finished cleaning the mess up, it goes back out to homes (or back into the environment.. etc). The only reason to use less water is the filtering / cleaning takes time.

Answer 1

I think this is more of a economical question rather than an environmental one. Water treatment, pumping to storage tanks, pumping to maintain mains pressure and sewage treatment take huge three phase electric motors. If energy to run these motors comes from hydro or geothermal power source and water is plentiful, then conservation is not an issue. If on the other hand, power comes from plants that burn coal, oil or gas then it doesn't seem necessary to waist it. If it means saving a gallon of heating oil by not washing the car or watering the lawn so that I have a gallon to burn in my central heating unit then I'll run around in a dirty car or have a brown lawn. Makes economic sense to me.
Environmentally wise, fuel sources such as coal, oil or gas costs more money to get and may not be sustainable. Well coal anyway. Don't start me on the sustainability of oil Merranvo , that's another scam lurking in the shadows and has been for many a year. I got some startling info on that score too. But getting back to water , if there is no real good reason to use more than you have to, then a bit of conservation is a sound idea. A little saving here and there and what we have, will go that much further.

Answer 2

Water Conservation is good policy because: Where does your water come from and how easy is it to get to your home.

For instance: If you live in an area where you get your water from wells, where does that water come from. Rainwater recharges the water bearing zones as it flows to your city's water well. If there is a drought, then the watertable will be lowered. In some areas, the water table is below the pumps. If you do nothing but pour water on the ground (for it to make its way back into the well system), it will not go directly to your waterwell, but to the city located many miles away (if you are in a water bearing outcrop).

If your city gets its water from an open reservoir, where does that water come from? Rivers, streams, ditches, ponds, reservoirs are filled by stormwater runoff. Now, if your city gets it water from the river where the dioxin plant is dumping its waste, then your water is contaminated. Dioxins are very small and can bypass most water treatment systems.

But, if there is a drought, then the rivers, streams, ditches that feed your reservoir are not as full as they need to be. Therefore, without water conservation, your reservoir will dry up. Where are all the fish that poop in your drinking water going to live? Where are all the boaters that jump overboard to tinkle going to swim?

Answer 3

1. Sucking up all that extra water can harm wildlife and wildlife habitat. In the West, whole lakes and rivers are being sucked completely dry.

2. It's filtered when it goes back into the environment, yes, but not completely. It NEVER goes back into our homes. The used water can contain lots of nasty stuff that we can't filter out.

3. It costs energy (and money) to clean the water.

Answer 4

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