Recycled water...it is going to happen
Jan 29th 2007, 8:34 am
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Recycled water...it is going to happen
Jan 29th 2007, 8:40 am
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Re: Recycled water...it is going to happen
It's a very good precedent set in my opinion.
There may have been a bit of politics - but it's the right step and I like that Howard has endorsed it.
There may have been a bit of politics - but it's the right step and I like that Howard has endorsed it.
Jan 29th 2007, 8:56 am
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Re: Recycled water...it is going to happen
At last a politician who can make a decision.........eventually.
Iemma says no way for NSW, online poll on www.smh.com.au says "yes, we don't have a problem with it" by 80% pro. Seems old Mo is still in touch with the electorate then. When these State Governments can actually make a worthwhile, active, positive decision instead of constant ineffective waffle and tinkering, people may actually start to have confidence in their abilities to lead.
Iemma says no way for NSW, online poll on www.smh.com.au says "yes, we don't have a problem with it" by 80% pro. Seems old Mo is still in touch with the electorate then. When these State Governments can actually make a worthwhile, active, positive decision instead of constant ineffective waffle and tinkering, people may actually start to have confidence in their abilities to lead.
Jan 29th 2007, 9:06 am
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Re: Recycled water...it is going to happen
The staggering thing is that it's taken 6 years of drought before anybody even started thinking about it. For the last 3 or 4 years, industry should have been using recycled water, at least.
Jan 29th 2007, 10:06 am
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Re: Recycled water...it is going to happen
A much better solution than desalination plants.
Jan 29th 2007, 10:15 am
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Re: Recycled water...it is going to happen
Even our dear Mr Beattie now seems in favour. Faces a bit of an uphill battle with our local Bulletin though - they are still convinced that everyone will die if we even flush our toilets with the stuff. How I am still alive after 40 odd years of living in the UK I don't know
Jan 29th 2007, 10:17 am
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Re: Recycled water...it is going to happen
I don't understand the problem. The UK has had recycled water for decades and London water is recycled an average 7 times!
Jan 29th 2007, 10:48 am
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Re: Recycled water...it is going to happen
The water you drink today is the same water that a dinosaur once took a giant sized dump in - get over it!!!
Jan 29th 2007, 10:48 am
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About time too - I cant believe Beattie even considered going to a referendum - whats the point of voting for a politician that hasnt got the spine to make tough decisions !
Jan 29th 2007, 10:53 am
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Jan 29th 2007, 10:53 am
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Re: Recycled water...it is going to happen
there was some inbred in Toowoomba on tv the other day saying that they won't drink "recycled sewage" cos it'll give men breasts!!!!!!!
Sounds good to me!!
Cheers
Sounds good to me!!
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Jan 29th 2007, 10:55 am
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Jan 29th 2007, 11:42 am
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Re: Recycled water...it is going to happen
We have recycled water here in Mawson Lakes. Not one of the Aussies here complain about it, they all thing it's a great idea.
That might be to do with the fact they can water their gardens between 8pm and 8am every day though
That might be to do with the fact they can water their gardens between 8pm and 8am every day though