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Homes rely too much on centralized government for water, amirite?
by Armstrongjaniya4 weeks ago
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 Anonymous4 weeks ago
What if someone poisons or disrupts the water supply at scale?
by Armstrongjaniya4 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 Anonymous4 weeks ago
Flint Michigan Most likely the central system is a better system, and the risk you highlighted is probably the greater threat
by Armstrongjaniya4 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 luciano484 weeks ago
I'm thinking underground, to retain enough for a years average consumption. Somehow to store around 100K gallons
by Armstrongjaniya4 weeks ago
I'm going to have asthma attack. Yes, I see my flawed thinking now after looking up the tank lol
by Armstrongjaniya4 weeks ago
😂
by Armstrongjaniya4 weeks ago
But why
by candidoblanda4 weeks ago
Independence and freedom
by Armstrongjaniya4 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 candidoblanda4 weeks ago
I like the idea of off grid properties, where you can develop a home that's completely self sustaining.
by Armstrongjaniya4 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 Anonymous4 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 Anonymous4 weeks ago
Are you a libertarian by chance?
by Batzmaxie4 weeks ago
libertarian I am Jamaican
by Armstrongjaniya4 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 Anonymous4 weeks ago
Not my home.
by Anonymous4 weeks ago
In some jurisdictions, it's illegal to employ water catchment.
by Susie054 weeks ago
Yeah I wonder why. If it's for drinking the at should be regulated, but for gardening, it should be allowed
by Armstrongjaniya4 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-2554 weeks ago
Dang, that's steep. Do you know why it's illegal?
by Armstrongjaniya4 weeks ago
They say all rain water belongs to the city, and that it's considered theft.
by Select-Somewhere-2554 weeks ago
centralized water treatment is much more efficient.
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