tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post4518137598584622737..comments2023-11-02T04:25:49.595-07:00Comments on sixtyfivewhatnow: Blog Action Day: Water.Rosaria Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-4250116888792399552010-10-22T12:49:16.334-07:002010-10-22T12:49:16.334-07:00It is such a shame...you have good water and can&#...It is such a shame...you have good water and can't access it. Other places have lousy water and it flows freely. So much money is wasted on other things. There has to be a solution.RNSANEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841873957894861725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-51886894712859595102010-10-20T20:27:54.453-07:002010-10-20T20:27:54.453-07:00I was a hobby farmer in Virginia during a long dro...I was a hobby farmer in Virginia during a long drought. It made me appreciate every drop of rain that falls from the sky.Zeusiswatchinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567457388638603813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-48076981856783620352010-10-19T20:53:25.828-07:002010-10-19T20:53:25.828-07:00Another good reason to move to Lafayette!:) We hav...Another good reason to move to Lafayette!:) We have a great water supply and system that comes from the Chicot Aquafier, a natural underground lake that supplies 15 counties.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846051579802335412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-34655484979458392652010-10-19T01:28:32.877-07:002010-10-19T01:28:32.877-07:00It's a huge problem that needs direct governme...It's a huge problem that needs direct government intervention. Why bail banks out when people need something as basic as water? It beggars belief.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-65735645325909438242010-10-18T20:34:34.059-07:002010-10-18T20:34:34.059-07:00Hey there!
It rains for that long in there? Well ...Hey there!<br /><br />It rains for that long in there? Well I am a huge fan of rainy days - just not the little particles that enter in my footwear when one goes out to say, get a drink or shop for groceries. <br /><br />I subscribe to National Geographic and they explained there with a very helpful diagram about how much water is lost due to ancient pipes and plumbing that requires maintenance and major overhauls. It's actually like that around the world. A lot of people don't even have clean water but we just waste them in our countries.HalfCrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04649739223783471903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-46396695776518572712010-10-18T10:50:29.200-07:002010-10-18T10:50:29.200-07:00I imagine all the land is lush for all the leaking...I imagine all the land is lush for all the leaking. I hate our water. It smells like chlorine when I bathe, and tastes like dirt. I plug my nose and quickly wash. I drink filtered water. *sigh*Wine and Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06778785233226804217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-41745888850925154722010-10-18T10:01:25.841-07:002010-10-18T10:01:25.841-07:00A good post for blog action day. E' triste que...A good post for blog action day. E' triste questa questione dell'acqua. E il fatto che queste cittadine sulla costa abbiano di questi problemi è strano, essendo piccole, in uno stato come l’Oregon, che è giovane. Immagino che per crisi economica tu intenda l’ultima, quella che ci ha colpito tutti. O questo spopolamento è avvenuto prima?<br /><br />Ciao dall’Italia, Rosaria!Man of Romahttp://manofroma.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-70878754523988575002010-10-18T07:02:25.320-07:002010-10-18T07:02:25.320-07:00So sorry to hear about your small town having such...So sorry to hear about your small town having such terrible water problems... and being so small, it's going to have to really make the right choices.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813508472498593787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-82728889198122728552010-10-17T19:25:21.093-07:002010-10-17T19:25:21.093-07:00I am glad to see you participated in the water blo...I am glad to see you participated in the water blog action. I am surprised to hear of a 50% loss in water. Never thought of that aspect. When we lived in Belize. we relied on rain for our water supply. I never thought I could worry about rain. A new, more down to earth problem than most of us have in the U.S. today.Gutsy Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02226653890127738115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-78143087984596349692010-10-17T17:55:18.531-07:002010-10-17T17:55:18.531-07:00Janet's comment about Philadelphia's decis...Janet's comment about Philadelphia's decision to put in bioswales to filter water run-offs is a great idea to separate and protect municipal water. More of these ought to be encouraged.<br />Thanks, Janet.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-20186992417225655282010-10-17T17:02:34.838-07:002010-10-17T17:02:34.838-07:00So many problems to deal with, wherever we live! W...So many problems to deal with, wherever we live! Water is so crucial. I'm grateful every day for it.<br /><a href="http://ann-jen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann</i></a>Ann Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628616245339887301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-52306911126643281182010-10-17T16:46:59.114-07:002010-10-17T16:46:59.114-07:00Actually, NOT putting in a bunch of expensive infr...Actually, NOT putting in a bunch of expensive infrastructure is serving Philadelphia well...instead of separating all the water and forcing it underground, having it get polluted with run-off, and then having to filter it...people in the field are trying to incorporate more storm-water "parks" and bioswales to naturally filter and soak up the water. It's suppose to work a lot better...as long as someone is out there to design something that can cover the entire community!Janet Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15637807134066964581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-81362107274110653032010-10-17T14:30:06.753-07:002010-10-17T14:30:06.753-07:00Hello dear, I haven't bee for a long, so I rea...Hello dear, I haven't bee for a long, so I read and enyoed a lot your post, as I'm corious and like to read all about the place all over the world. A lot of kindest regards. Loredana.Villa-loredanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881973611290756193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-6810486411786186152010-10-17T12:01:45.541-07:002010-10-17T12:01:45.541-07:00As Rob-bear said Canada and the provinces have inf...As Rob-bear said Canada and the provinces have infrastructures programs that help maintain our water system but older cities such as Montreal, Québec and Toronto, to name but a few still have a difficult time with antiquated water main systems that are fragile and burst when deep freeze comes in severe winter conditions; and here also Afghanistan drains (no pun intended) money better spent otherwise.potsochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09497735324298117643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-1389997181297817882010-10-17T08:57:51.843-07:002010-10-17T08:57:51.843-07:00I have so much to say about water, I can't eve...I have so much to say about water, I can't even begin!<br /><br />We have been in a drought, though it has eased up and we are no longer in D4 status. I can tell when our rain is down by the creek in front of our log house. During the worst of the drought, it was sick and sad . . . much better now.Kathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-42730198611797764002010-10-17T01:41:07.885-07:002010-10-17T01:41:07.885-07:00In Canada, we have a national program for funding ...In Canada, we have a national program for funding infrastructure development (or, perhaps, redevelopment). <br /><br />Fortunately, we have survived the economic recession in better shape than most, primarily because of effective financial regulations. <br /><br />And while we are being dragged down by our intervention in Afghanistan, I don't think it's as costly as the war in Iraq.<br /><br />My point is that there is money to fix your water problem, but it is being spent on other things.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-26412181685927709442010-10-16T20:21:04.548-07:002010-10-16T20:21:04.548-07:00Everyone knows and bemoans the problem but nobody ...Everyone knows and bemoans the problem but nobody wants to be a part of the solution. That's a shame. There has to be some resolve. You can't do without water.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-23715189410073465842010-10-16T15:16:19.566-07:002010-10-16T15:16:19.566-07:00incredible, rosaria, to learn of this. as erin sai...incredible, rosaria, to learn of this. as erin said in her comment - what are the solutions being suggested to repair the delivery system?Amanda Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942636545948440422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-17942766513378934482010-10-16T14:48:45.753-07:002010-10-16T14:48:45.753-07:00One of the best "protest" posts I've...One of the best "protest" posts I've read today.<br /><br />That's taking Action.<br />GrazieEleonora Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06746184664869196394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-12345714537455199472010-10-16T13:37:23.159-07:002010-10-16T13:37:23.159-07:00Very interesting. You have done well to highlight ...Very interesting. You have done well to highlight this issue.Welshcakes Limoncellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-84278325422375164002010-10-16T07:39:33.977-07:002010-10-16T07:39:33.977-07:00Our old town has the same problem....Water is our ...Our old town has the same problem....Water is our most valuable resource...time to get on these things before total collapse...it does happen...then what?mermaid galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678555215616371872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-69134165065072925002010-10-16T07:30:40.954-07:002010-10-16T07:30:40.954-07:00This sounds such a familiar problem that we have i...This sounds such a familiar problem that we have in our cities in the UK, too.<br />Burst pipes make our water very expensive and is such a waste. We need major alterations and repairs that no one can afford.<br />Maggie X<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-26098358072605455102010-10-16T06:35:02.968-07:002010-10-16T06:35:02.968-07:00Unfortunately, it is not an uncommon problem. Per...Unfortunately, it is not an uncommon problem. Perhaps when we turn on the tap and nothing comes out, we will realize what is more important.<br />The need for water will soon trump the need for oil. Don't have an answer.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-70677072750049666352010-10-16T04:21:48.168-07:002010-10-16T04:21:48.168-07:00Whoa! Sobering. What are the solutions?
xo
erin...Whoa! Sobering. What are the solutions?<br /><br />xo<br />erinWoman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-9553579035083835712010-10-16T03:53:38.855-07:002010-10-16T03:53:38.855-07:00Oh, it's the elephant in the room...something ...Oh, it's the elephant in the room...something we never want to talk about because it's too big...infrastructurerjerdeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453912819445395042noreply@blogger.com