We need a sustainable solution to the problem of
pollution (HCN, 9/17/07). Drinking endocrine
disrupters is not the answer unless they help prevent population
growth. Replumb our recycled sewage water into a system used for
just that purpose – flushing our sewage. How many gallons of water
are used during a ball game at the stadiums? How many gallons are
used in all institutional settings such as schools, convention
centers, hotels? All those toilets could be hooked up to a recycled
sewage system. Why do we continue to irrigate our parks, golf
courses, and residential landscapes with fresh water? The answer is
graywater systems. Every laundromat should be subsidized to help
purchase water-saving machines. Educate the mainstream population
on how much water it takes to wash those super-bath-sized towels.
Encourage our engineers to build water reclamation systems for
hotels and residential use. Encourage builders to incorporate
technology to save water.
I know the Metropolitan water
district wants to sell gallons and gallons of water as do the
builders of desalination plants. Saudi Arabia has no other solution
and has the wealth to support this expense as well as a disregard
for the environment. Please, please, please put on your thinking
caps and stop throwing around the political football. This water
obsession will be everyone’s worst nightmare.
F.
Heatherington
San Diego, California
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline From toilet to toilet.
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