NWC Commissioner - we don't need to go as far as drinking recycled sewage ...

NWC Commissioner Dr John Radcliffe made the following comments earlier in 2005 regarding the use of recycled sewage for drinking:

"The bottom line is that quality control of recycled water is crucial. There must be no risk of threats to human health. It is technically possible to safely recycle water back to the drinking water supply. Singapore already does it. But there are plenty of other things we can do before we need to go that far."

See - Recycling can help save precious drinking water.

While a number of people would disagree that the issue of the safety of recycled sewage has been proven beyond doubt, it is interesting that a NWC Commissioner is saying that there are plenty of alternatives before needing to go as far as drinking recycled sewage.

Perhaps he could tell Mayor Thorley ...