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5. Did the Great Lakes go dry while no one was looking?

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 06:17 PM

Sep 2014

Last edited Mon Sep 22, 2014, 10:06 PM - Edit history (1)

The Great Lakes:

Size, Length and Volume:

* Total length of Great Lakes shoreline, including islands: 11,000 miles.

* World’s supply of surface freshwater in the Great Lakes: 20 percent.

* Combined surface area of all the Great Lakes: 94,000 square miles (244,000 square kilometers).

* The surface area of the Lakes is larger than: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont combined.

* Gallons of fresh water: 6 quadrillion (22.7 quadrillion liters). Enough to submerge the entire continental United States in nearly 10 feet of water.

http://www.miseagrant.umich.edu/explore/about-the-great-lakes/

Oh, wait. They must have given all that water to the Koch's. That's it.

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Detroit tells judge: We can't give away free water [View all] Judi Lynn Sep 2014 OP

If you think the costs of water are tough, try a dysentery or cholera epidemic! n/t TygrBright Sep 2014 #1

Ironic that this water problem is engineered by the same people who want to repeal the ACA Jack Rabbit Sep 2014 #4

How much does free water cost? FrodosPet Sep 2014 #34

I'm not trying to badmouth Detoit's water works Jack Rabbit Sep 2014 #41

I don't believe Mike Duggan is a Koch patsy trying to screw the citizens of Detroit FrodosPet Sep 2014 #45

LOL.....Really now? LovingA2andMI Sep 2014 #56

Yes, Mike Duggan is a Democrat FrodosPet Sep 2014 #62

Democrat huh LovingA2andMI Sep 2014 #70

Uh noes! He's a politician!!! OMG everyone panic!!!!!!!!!!!! FrodosPet Sep 2014 #79

Wait, WUT!?! politicat Sep 2014 #91

Exactly Aerows Sep 2014 #19

We subsidize school lunch, maybe need to subsidize water as well. Provide each house with jtuck004 Sep 2014 #2

we don't hve to susidize the water hollysmom Sep 2014 #29

Renters don't have to pay their own water? Recursion Sep 2014 #55

It is indeed a Michigan thing.... LovingA2andMI Sep 2014 #57

I don't know any renter in any state that pays water, it used to be such a small amount that it was hollysmom Sep 2014 #97

In DC you do. VA, too. Recursion Sep 2014 #98

Well, the judge can always arrange to take the profit motive OUT of it rocktivity Sep 2014 #3

The Detroit Sewer and Water department is a public agency FrodosPet Sep 2014 #9

However they are for profit bl968 Sep 2014 #61

That is incorrect FrodosPet Sep 2014 #63

Did the Great Lakes go dry while no one was looking? freshwest Sep 2014 #5

It's not the water that costs so much FrodosPet Sep 2014 #11

And it's not the water or the pay for said people maintaining the Aerows Sep 2014 #20

I wasn't seriously making a case against infrastructure spending, you know. freshwest Sep 2014 #32

I feel sorry for the people at DWSD FrodosPet Sep 2014 #37

As I said in one or the other replies, here, I support all public workers. freshwest Sep 2014 #38

It is all in-house FrodosPet Sep 2014 #42

Excellent. I also live in such a system. But some landlords turned over billing to private firms. freshwest Sep 2014 #46

People love to hate and fear Detroit FrodosPet Sep 2014 #49

That what taxes are for. Sivafae Sep 2014 #77

What is your position on usage caps? FrodosPet Sep 2014 #82

yeah, i was thinking about that Sivafae Sep 2014 #90

VICE did a story on this, if everyone watched what I posted they would be informed snooper2 Sep 2014 #78

Everybody hates the city I love FrodosPet Sep 2014 #80

I don't hate it, just being realistic...They need to have a massive relocation project snooper2 Sep 2014 #81

Well, I guess they can go down to river with a bucket then SpartanDem Sep 2014 #13

And create a public health care emergency in their community Aerows Sep 2014 #21

I wasn't actually making that case. I just feel that Detroit's dilemma is not the fault of the freshwest Sep 2014 #35

water water everywhere and not a drop to drink ... (nt) sunnystarr Sep 2014 #16

Not until it is treated, anyhow FrodosPet Sep 2014 #39

Dear Goddess. sheshe2 Sep 2014 #36

'America, meet your new landlords. The Kochs.' freshwest Sep 2014 #43

I know we will not get them all with our first pass in 2014. sheshe2 Sep 2014 #50

Are these deliquent customers still getting free water? valerief Sep 2014 #6

Absolutely! Earth_First Sep 2014 #25

Thank you for posting that valerie, sheshe2 Sep 2014 #30

Commercial customers HAVE been getting shut-off notices FrodosPet Sep 2014 #47

Why Yes, Indeed.... LovingA2andMI Sep 2014 #58

Looks like you have not done your homework FrodosPet Sep 2014 #66

Where's the PROOF this is happening..... LovingA2andMI Sep 2014 #69

They're sending mail. They're not turning off the mains. politicat Sep 2014 #92

Yep, no mention of them in the article. Cal Carpenter Sep 2014 #71

Maybe these fuckers could look into this theaocp Sep 2014 #7

Or this FrodosPet Sep 2014 #48

The Federal Government should pay for residential water and plumbing FrodosPet Sep 2014 #8

What a stupid idea Travis_0004 Sep 2014 #12

I'm just trying to figure out how to get everyone FREE water FrodosPet Sep 2014 #14

Give every household 1000 gallons free Travis_0004 Sep 2014 #24

In California, we had to ... aggiesal Sep 2014 #26

Your post illustrates how much water we waste in this country NickB79 Sep 2014 #28

Do you use only 12 gallons a day? Travis_0004 Sep 2014 #44

And I thought Bush was a fascist. nt Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #51

Only us corporations get the free water..... Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #10

That is incorrect FrodosPet Sep 2014 #52

That happened after they were getting lashed about it, by the public then the UN. Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #72

If they just plainly said, "We want poor people to die," they would be laughed out of court shenmue Sep 2014 #15

Who should pay the expenses to provide water? FrodosPet Sep 2014 #17

FEMA shenmue Sep 2014 #18

And will spiral into a larger Aerows Sep 2014 #22

It's a good thing that there are payment plans and assistance programs then FrodosPet Sep 2014 #27

You keep on posting about raw sewage. former9thward Sep 2014 #73

Do they pay for everyone's water? FrodosPet Sep 2014 #23

simple solution... Rewilding quadrature Sep 2014 #31

If these people can't pay their water bills, how are they going to pay their property taxes? n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2014 #33

I think this is predicament just a slice of the larger picture GitRDun Sep 2014 #40

I say raid the police pension fund! ncjustice80 Sep 2014 #53

Access to clean, safe drinking water is a basic human right. blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #54

According to the World Health Organization FrodosPet Sep 2014 #65

Canada used to be world renowned for high quality public utilities, water, gas, electricity, Monk06 Sep 2014 #59

The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is a branch of the City of Detroit government. FrodosPet Sep 2014 #64

My understanding is that the bankruptsy proceedings have put an appointed City Manager in charge Monk06 Sep 2014 #67

Your understanding is wrong. former9thward Sep 2014 #74

Missed the existence of the mayor. I thought a state appointed city manager was in charge. Monk06 Sep 2014 #94

A new Mayor was elected and took over water this summer. former9thward Sep 2014 #95

The problem is bl968 Sep 2014 #60

That sounds like a great idea! FrodosPet Sep 2014 #86

This is kindling for riots. <n/t> frustrated_lefty Sep 2014 #68

Are you bringing the kerosene and matches? FrodosPet Sep 2014 #76

Detroit's infrastructure was built for a city of 2 million. former9thward Sep 2014 #75

Jesus Christ. Talk about fucking cold. Arkana Sep 2014 #83

Not as cold as you think FrodosPet Sep 2014 #85

Yes, as cold, even colder. How is this compliant with the UN resolution per bl968's post #60? valerief Sep 2014 #87

Does the UN Resolution require in-home delivery? FrodosPet Sep 2014 #89

This is implied in Dmitry Orlov's view of soft (Soviet) vs hard (American) crashes GliderGuider Sep 2014 #84

Let it Rip: Duggan takes control of water department FrodosPet Sep 2014 #88

How proud his mother must be yurbud Sep 2014 #93

Prick. dipsydoodle Sep 2014 #96