Chookie wrote:
In article rg,
Jeßus wrote:


Just out of interest, what are the cons of desalination plants? To me they
seem like a good idea - not necessarily a total solution in of itself by
any means - but still a good idea IMO. That said, I'm not up to speed on
what (if any) real debate has been on this issue.


Apart from the energy expense there is the damage to the ocean environment
caused by slurping in water at a particular point and expelling extremely
salty water somewhere else.
The situation of slurping is not a problem, millions /Billions of litres
are removed by the sun each day.
by evaporation of salty water, the issue of very salty water being
pumped back could be easily solved, as the by product called salt is in
demand. I'm sure that various salt producers would be only to happy to
co operate in obtaining this waste product.
I think they should recycle as much water as possible too. Perhaps not
exactly a palatable idea for Sydneysiders, but frankly, too bad for them.
We will drink anything once we are thirsty.
Just need some eduction on where to use the worst of it.


Some parts of Sydney actually use recycled water, you know!

And recycled pollies.


Only the occasional moron pops up -- they had someone write into the Herald
last week who didn't like the idea of water that had been in close contact
with Nasty Stuff (presumably he thinks no animals poo and piddle in the
Warragamba catchment!). He has been hung out to dry by everyone else.

Of course they do, you dont expect them to hold it in do you?
Its parts per million that determines suitability for drinking water.
Besides the catchments purify the water every km or so, so its still
great for drinking.
I do know that some people like that little extra in their drinking
water. Now I know what it is

They want to live there (and the more that do the better IMO!)then they're
going to have to cop some more compromises instead of expecting everyone
else in the state to wear the same problems.


Which "same problems" are you talking about? Much as I would like to, I don't
think that we can share the peak hour traffic around the state, nor the
derros, nor the aircraft noise, nor even Frank Sartor. Pity.