Wichita Falls to Recycle Toilet Water into Drinking Water

[TexasTowelie]

Nope, it's not a two-weeks-late April Fools' joke: The city will be recycling 5 million gallons of "potty water" into (hopefully) clean and (fingers-crossed) drinkable water.

The decision to reuse the wastewater comes after existing restrictions have reduces waster usage by half.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality tested the water for 41 days to ensure that it is safe.

According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Wichita Falls residents have been utilizing rainwater harvest systems and reusing gray water since the severe drought began three years ago.

More at http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/15118/wichita-falls-to-recycle-toilet-water-into-drinking-water .

[Duckhunter935]

1. I am just north of there

We are in a very serious drought and this is a good thing. We have the technology and our lakes are drying up.

[Historic NY]

2. Someplace else wasted water over a little pee..

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2014/04/portland_reservoir_urination_c.html

I guess no heard about how they recycle urine on the space station....

http://www.universetoday.com/101775/an-inside-look-at-the-waterurine-recycling-system-on-the-space-station/

[hobbit709]

3. All water is recycled toilet water.

some just a little more recently than other.

[mbperrin]

4. Yes, and thank you.

In fact, when I used to see ads about "natural spring water" or some such, all I could think were the fish in there being born and dying and peeing and pooping every day of their lives. Never mind a moose or elk or bear doing their business there.

I mean, do folks actually think the fish take a giant leap out of the water in order to not rot in the water at death?

The technology is there, has been there, and should be universally used.

[They_Live]

5. I would really like to know

where the fracking industry is getting all of its water from in Texas. That industry has been booming at the same time we are having our drought and our lakes are drying up. Yet, I don't see anyone asking that question.

[ashling]

6. Its a topic my Texas Govt class is discussing

online

[Ilsa]

7. K&R for more visibility.

Water isn't being talked about enough, IMO.