Homes rely too much on centralized government for water, amirite?

Most utilities benefit from an economy of scale that favours extremely large facilities. Having everyone responsible for their own water would result in much more expensive water that is far less reliable.

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

What if someone poisons or disrupts the water supply at scale?

by Armstrongjaniya 4 weeks ago

I think more people would likely die every year from improperly treated water if they managed it themselves than would die in 1,000 years from a well managed centralized water system. The real risk in centralized utilities is incompetent or corrupt government. See: Flint Michigan and South Africa.

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

Flint Michigan Most likely the central system is a better system, and the risk you highlighted is probably the greater threat

by Armstrongjaniya 4 weeks ago

I think you underestimate how difficult it is to capture large amounts of water, and the amount of infrastructure needed to do so.

by luciano48 4 weeks ago

I'm thinking underground, to retain enough for a years average consumption. Somehow to store around 100K gallons

by Armstrongjaniya 4 weeks ago

I'm going to have asthma attack. Yes, I see my flawed thinking now after looking up the tank lol

by Armstrongjaniya 4 weeks ago

😂

by Armstrongjaniya 4 weeks ago

But why

by candidoblanda 4 weeks ago

Independence and freedom

by Armstrongjaniya 4 weeks ago

From water that is filtered and treated safe to drink? Water that keeps my sewer system running smoothly? Sorry I don't want independence or freedom from that

by candidoblanda 4 weeks ago

I like the idea of off grid properties, where you can develop a home that's completely self sustaining.

by Armstrongjaniya 4 weeks ago

I think you have a fundamental lack of knowledge about how water systems work. Off grid properties are great, I want to own one one day. But not every piece of land has the ability to draw well water, and those that do couldn't maintain a constant availability if more households in their area started drawing more water. Not only that, if your water system was compromised by waste or disease, you're screwed. That's why we standardized the water system for communities; everyone pays in to maintain a large enough system to give everyone access to clean safe water.

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

I think I just saw a report that showe 1/3 of Texas wells are now dry. off-grid living when the well goes dry is a death sentence, no?

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

Are you a libertarian by chance?

by Batzmaxie 4 weeks ago

libertarian I am Jamaican

by Armstrongjaniya 4 weeks ago

What you're proposing is wildly inefficient and kind of unnecessary, at least in developed nations (with the occasional unfortunate examples like Flint).

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

Not my home.

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago

In some jurisdictions, it's illegal to employ water catchment.

by Susie05 4 weeks ago

Yeah I wonder why. If it's for drinking the at should be regulated, but for gardening, it should be allowed

by Armstrongjaniya 4 weeks ago

It is illegal to do that in my area. If they so much as see a watering can left out collecting rain you will get a $500 fine. They add it to your utility bill.

by Select-Somewhere-255 4 weeks ago

Dang, that's steep. Do you know why it's illegal?

by Armstrongjaniya 4 weeks ago

They say all rain water belongs to the city, and that it's considered theft.

by Select-Somewhere-255 4 weeks ago

centralized water treatment is much more efficient.

by Anonymous 4 weeks ago