The 4350water Blog highlights some of the issues relating to proposals for potable reuse in Toowoomba and South East Qld. 4350water blog looks at related political issues as well.
It is timely to revisit this article.
posted by Concerned Ratepayer at 1:13 PM
For many years, the 4350water blog has informed readers of plans by the Toowoomba City Council (now Toowoomba Regional Council) and the Qld government to introduce recycled water for drinking in Toowoomba. It has also looked at the issue from a State and Federal perspective and dealt with related State and Federal political issues. There continues to be a need for the Toowoomba Regional Council to be completely transparent in its dealings with the ratepayers and residents of Toowoomba. There also continues to be a need for open debate on the benefits and risks of potable reuse and long-term studies on the effects on humans of drinking recycled water. Coal seam gas water is emerging as a possible alternate water source for some uses for the region. The 4350water blog is a collective effort and thanks go to its many contributors.
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3 Comments:
The article talks about a 5 year wait before the recycled water gets to you. Flanagan is now talking about zero wait time - pump it to the homes asap and get them drinking it.
Scandalous!
2:41 PM, April 07, 2006
This happens in the UK too, I wince when I see them drinking it. But we have serious water shortages here too and hose pipe bans have already been imposed. It's a resource we have always taken for granted, but one we cannot live without.
8:55 PM, April 08, 2006
Well, in Toowoomba we have other options.
5:35 PM, April 09, 2006
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