Freshwater Usage

Think about what we as humans need water for, at very basic level. When it comes to humans and our need for water the only answer is drinking. We need safe, fresh, water to hydrate our bodies and keep us healthy.

But did you know that 70% of freshwater, the freshwater that we are running out of at an incredibly fast rate, is used for agriculture proposes (www.water.org/facts). Yes, we do need water is grow and produce food. But does it make sense that SEVENTY percent is used for agriculture proposes. No, it does not.

You know what else fresh water is used for: boiler and cooling tower make up, toilet water (most toilets are 7 gallon tanks), cooking, laundry, swimming pools, washing cars, power washing houses, showers, baths, etc.

Now, do we really need freshwater for boiler and cooling tower make up? toilet water? agriculture?? washing cars? Doesn't it seem feasible that we could have recycled, clean, water that will serve the purpose of providing decent water to those tasks?

If we don't need to use freshwater why are we? Why are we allowing cities and states to be put on drought restriction when it could be completely avoidable by re-using our water? Wouldn't it be better to keep our safe water--available for drinking: for the basic human need/right that water is essential?

And that's where I will end it. Water is ESSENTIAL. Water is a finite resource. Water will run out if we are not paying attention and we are not careful. Water is something we CAN reuse, recycle and conserve. So let's start doing it.

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Water: will it run out? | The Asian Age

Did you think cancer was the largest killer? Heart disease? Aids? Teenage girls hearts combusting with their love for Justin Bieber?* wrong, wrong, wrong (i think).

Five million people die from consequences of lack of water, malnutrition and inadequate water affiliated hygiene every year. Heck, even here in the United States three states' drinking water supply is being threatened. (www.delawareonline.com/article/20100725/NEWS02/7250361/Special-Report-Delaware-Drinking-Water-at-Risk). You know the even bigger water risk that is targeting the world: lack of water. It's just simply running out. Water: will it run out? The Asian Age

I saw pictures of the Colorado River today, it hasn't reached the coast in years due to damming and over farming. Remember Tulare Lake? Probably not since it has been dried up since the early twentieth century. Tulare Lake was once the largest freshwater lake west of the Great Lakes. Damming and farming have since depleted the aquifers and the recharge table. What if that happens to Lake Michigan or even Crater Lake. These places are not only aesthetically important, but they are a necessity to the natural environment.

The key to maintaining a sustainable society, is to increase our efforts on recycling and conserving our water. Do we need freshwater for our cooling towers? Do we need toilets that waste seven gallons per flush? Does our grass need to be watered with fresh water? Think of your water bill, wouldn't it be amazing for the rate to be lowered simply because you were recycling your water??








*I have nothing against Justin Beiber or his fans. I am a huge fan of that haircut.

Shocking Facts about Water

There are many reasons to get involved with conserving and recycling water. Nationally and internationally prices are going up, regulations are increasing (hello drought season), and most importantly the environmental impacts have become overwhelming. Much of my day is spent researching news articles, research papers, tweets, and anything else that is related to the water crisis that we may or may not realize is going on. On a daily basis, I find myself gasping at the amount of information found. For example here are some of the environmental tweets I saw over the course of a 24 hour period (I don't sleep, I tweet):

@foodandwater: According to the World Health Organization, about 1.7 billion people still lack access to clean water

@planet_water: [in regards to bottle water] it takes 3 times the amount of water to produce the bottle as it does to fill it.

@planet_water: 22% of tested bottled water brands contain chemical contaminants at levels above strict health limits.

@planet100: The cost of rapid growth: half of China's water is undrinkable http://bit.ly/a29J19

@OrganicaWater: More than One Out of three U.S. Counties face water shortages due to climate change http://shar.es/mNcix

@Water: #whywater? Every 20 seconds a child dies from a preventable water-related disease. http://bit.ly/asdPga

As a middle-class American, I must say, sometimes I'm left stupified. I've always had water-clean water and it's always been affordable, or has it? As twenty something-I've only been paying attention to water bills for--never. The bill comes and I pay it, sometimes I'm shocked by how much it costs, but nothing more than it's a bill I have to pay. Since the days of highschool I can remember every summer drought statements being issued. And an obvious tree hugger, I 100% know the damage to this earth by our abundant water usage.

Where do we start?

• Do we attack the obvious bottled water industry for providing us such a ridiculous product? Go to your tap, fill it up, costs 99% less, and you're already paying for it.
• Do we attack the agriculture business for mass agriculture? If you created a wastewater treatment plant, you wouldn't have to hook up to the municipality, you could water with your own water.
• Do we start with you, the enduser, what are ways besides turning off the faucet, not buying bottled water, taking 10 minute showers only, not letting the water heat up, buying low-flow everything.

The information I recieve on a daily basis is alarming. Water is a critical commodity. Yes it is a renewable resouce, however, the rate at which we are depleting our groundwater tables does not allow for renew.

Most everyone enjoys going to rivers, lakes, and beaches. What if in 50 years, that was no longer an option for you?

Report: More Than One Out Of Three U.S. Counties Face Water Shortages Due To Climate Change

For the most powerful nation in the world this is an issue!

We need to start focusing on ways to reuse/recycle/and conserve our water. It's very important to stop this cycle now.


Report: More Than One Out Of Three U.S. Counties Face Water Shortages Due To Climate Change

What is the real price of Water

Ever thought about what the real price of water is? Probably not. You probably get the water bill, look at it, pay it (maybe complain depending on the season)..but overall, you pay the bill-drink your water, flush your toilets, and go on living your normal life.

What if the price of water increased! What if you didn't have subsidized water.

REad the following article..It's eye-opening!


Why Businesses Should Worry About Water Business GreenBiz.com

Kabul Faces Severe Water Crisis

Water worries are on the rise. A majority of places in the United States are under drought regulation. World wide-it's more scary. For instance take a look at whats going on in Kabul.

www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jul/19/kabul-faces-severe-water-crisis

We need to recycle and conserve our water! We need to assure future generations the same (if not better) water supply we are granted.

Check out organicawater.com and see if you think your industry could benefit from Organica's technologies.

I'm almost positive the answer is YES!

Droughts are Everywhere

Last six months second driest in the UK in the past 96 years, say scientiest.

River water have dropped, fish are dying, reservoirs are drying out..this is a global epidemic..

Read More:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jul/14/uk-drought-2010

Northern China Faces Huge Water Deficits

This month, Science reports that if China continues on its current path of agricultural groundwater consumption in the North China Plain, it will lose its ability to feed 10% of its 1.3 billion person population in the coming decades.

The government is realizing that the 60 Billion Euro Yangtze diversion project to bring water from South to North will not be enough. Now 200 million Euros are being spent on groundwater research to better understand the problems and come up with vialbe solutions with a longer term vision to promote water efficency.

Of all of China's environmental woes, the biggest threat to livelihoods and food security may be looming water shortages. China's freshwater resources amount to 2220 cubic meters per person, just a quarter of the world average. For years, the central government focused on declining river flows and rising pollution, largely ignoring what has now become an acute problem: vanishing groundwater. The outlook is especially dire on the North China Plain, an area encompassing six provines and the Beijing and Tianjin metro areas.


Read more here: http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/summary/sci;328/5985/1462-a?maxtoshow=&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=china&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&issue=5985&resourcetype=HWCIT

Water is the new oil.....

Renew America's Water Food & Water Watch

What is Organica all about??

Organica's goal is to treat, conserve, and recycle wastewater. In a world where water scarcity contributes to escalating water and sewer rates and increased regulatory demands, we recognize that water usage must become more sustainable. Organica offers a sustainable solution for wastewater treatment by processing the water with the use of living organisms essentially using a botanical garden as a treatment plant to purify water. These facilities range in size and can be custom packaged to serve a site or a small community.

Organica will target "places where people gather" such as universities, transportation hubs, resorts, commercial real estate and health care centers. This market segment is committed to design practices that incorporate a high level of resource efficiency, sustainability concepts, and green building. Each locality has a high number of freshwater usages for applications not requiring fresh water, such as utility water, irrigation, and sanitary flushing. In turn, these markets are in an ideal position to benefit from recycled water.

By implementing our system, the consumer will have lower capital expense and operational costs realized through our advanced ecological engineering treatment procedures. Most importantly, by recycling, Organica lets the current population meet their water needs, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their water needs.