Gray Water
I live in St Lucie County Florida This past year Palm Beach county, about 40 miles south of me, was running out of water. Fortunately the crisis passed but nothing, IMO, has been done to avert the next crisis.
About 25 years ago, I read an article in a magazine about a Gray water system. The wastewater from the shower and bathroom sinks would be stored in a tank outside or in the basement or roof. This water would then be recycled to flush the toilet. The article said it would be cheap to install in new houses and older houses could be refitted for a low price. But it would reduce water usage at least 40%.
It seems nothing has ever been done to implement such a system.
In Florida there are many swimming pools. I wonder why they don't fill them with sea water rather than drinking water.
Everybody has grass, and everyone wants to water their lawn to keep it green in a hot climate. They even water at night when they think no one is watching when we have water restrictions. Why don't the scientists develop a ground cover that doesn't require water?
Things can be done but we need leaders to get it done.
Nick Pecoraro
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