Why can't the goverment improve water shortages like Singapore by recyling used water.?

Question

What Singapore did was using recycle water to be used for toilets e'g like flushing. They even built the recycling plant and the water are safe to drink. Australia have many bright and intelligent people I'm sure if given the chance the ideas would be put to good use.

Answer 1

This is done all the time in the USA. Waste water is treated, returned to the streams wher the next town picks it up for there drinking water. I'm sure this is done almost everywhere.

Answer 2

Im pretty sure that they have in some areas due to the drought. Unfortunately whenever its introduction is put to the vote, the publics misconception/ lack of knowledge of the components of "recycled" water (especially for drinking & other general household uses) causes it to be voted against. A good article on it can be found via this link http://www.flinders.edu.au/?news=166
It is quite a good issue that more people need to become more informed on, especially with the consequences being felt as sorely as they are across the board here in Australia. There are quite a few more articles regarding the debate into implementing this plan into use that can be found by googling "recycled water in Australia" It is quite the hot topic!

Answer 3

Somebody somewhere is making money off of the shortage of water, supply and demand. To create a better system would be to take money out of that individuals pocket and they are probably paying off the powers that be to keep things the way they are, just like in the good ol' USA

Answer 4

The US doesn't yet have the infrastructure for recycling large quantities of used water. It's because water in the US has always been readily available ... necessity breeds innovation.

Answer 5

the expence and to make such facilities wouldnt make sence to big buissenes and gove who want it for themselves