Drought Conditions in Britain Prompt Water Restrictions for Millions in London

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  • c.d.
    Commissioner
    • Feb 2008
    • 6555

    #1

    Drought Conditions in Britain Prompt Water Restrictions for Millions in London



    c.d.
  • etenguy
    Chief Inspector
    • Jul 2017
    • 1565

    #2
    The joy of living on an island surrounded by rising sea levels is that we have no water! I believe at least one desalination plant is being developed.

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    • FISHY1118
      Assistant Commissioner
      • May 2019
      • 3609

      #3
      Ahh yes i remember the bad old drought Years and all the restictions we had placed on us back in 2008 in Melbourne when the sky was falling in all around us, ''water water all around and not a drop to drink''

      We even built a desalination plant down in Wonthoggi Victoria, never been used . [30 $million a year to run in maintenance cost tho ]

      Thomson Dam 2008 % Full 18.8

      Thomson Dam 2022 %Full 93.1


      Sugarloaf Dam 2008 % Full 27.5

      Sugarloaf Dam 2022 % Full 98.1


      # Sourse Melbourne Water.


      I recall journos at the time and weather men and women all saying we,d be out out water in 3.5 years

      Swings and Roundabouts people . The Earth knows how to look after itself its been doing it for millions of years.
      'It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is. It doesn't matter how smart you are . If it doesn't agree with experiment, its wrong'' . Richard Feynman

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      • mpriestnall
        Inspector
        • Apr 2019
        • 1190

        #4
        Originally posted by etenguy View Post

        The joy of living on an island surrounded by rising sea levels is that we have no water! I believe at least one desalination plant is being developed.
        What we do have is private water companies who put profit over investment. One desalination plant being developed. Whoopee!
        Sapere Aude

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        • String
          Detective
          • Jul 2008
          • 302

          #5
          Meanwhile

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          • GBinOz
            Assistant Commissioner
            • Jun 2021
            • 3008

            #6
            In Australia this is commonplace. The 2000s Millennial Drought lasted over ten years. In the second half of the last century water restriction were implemented nearly Summer. That was when essential utilities were publicly owned. With privatisation and an exploding population, the infrastructure can't cope and it is a disaster for all but those riding the profit wave.

            Cheers, George

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            • String
              Detective
              • Jul 2008
              • 302

              #7
              An eye opener

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              • etenguy
                Chief Inspector
                • Jul 2017
                • 1565

                #8
                Originally posted by mpriestnall View Post

                What we do have is private water companies who put profit over investment. One desalination plant being developed. Whoopee!
                Absolutely agree

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                • Wickerman
                  Commissioner
                  • Oct 2008
                  • 14864

                  #9
                  Originally posted by FISHY1118 View Post
                  ...

                  I recall journos at the time and weather men and women all saying we,d be out out water in 3.5 years

                  Swings and Roundabouts people . The Earth knows how to look after itself its been doing it for millions of years.
                  You'll just have to dilute it, what else can you do?




                  But yes, seriously, we've had hosepipe bans where I live in Canada for years now. Every summer they tell us odd numbered houses can water their lawns, wash cars, etc. on odd numbered days. But we pay for water here now, I don't know if thats the case in UK, I know my parents in UK didn't pay for their water.
                  Now, we can only water the lawn once a week between June 1 - Sept. 30.
                  It'll only get worse.
                  Regards, Jon S.

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                  • mpriestnall
                    Inspector
                    • Apr 2019
                    • 1190

                    #10
                    Originally posted by GBinOz View Post
                    In Australia this is commonplace. The 2000s Millennial Drought lasted over ten years. In the second half of the last century water restriction were implemented nearly Summer. That was when essential utilities were publicly owned. With privatisation and an exploding population, the infrastructure can't cope and it is a disaster for all but those riding the profit wave.

                    Cheers, George
                    "And you tell people this and they don't believe you!".

                    You didn't originate from Yorkshire by any chance?


                    Sapere Aude

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                    • GBinOz
                      Assistant Commissioner
                      • Jun 2021
                      • 3008

                      #11
                      Originally posted by mpriestnall View Post

                      "And you tell people this and they don't believe you!".

                      You didn't originate from Yorkshire by any chance?
                      No. Fifth generation Australian.

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                      • mpriestnall
                        Inspector
                        • Apr 2019
                        • 1190

                        #12
                        Originally posted by GBinOz View Post

                        No. Fifth generation Australian.
                        Okey dokey. It was a (probably lame) attempt at humor ie a reference to the Four Yorkshireman' sketch by Monty Python regarding their one-upmanship.

                        Oh well, never mind!
                        Sapere Aude

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                        • String
                          Detective
                          • Jul 2008
                          • 302

                          #13
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                          • String
                            Detective
                            • Jul 2008
                            • 302

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