Water shortage

[Barrel of Fun]

It is a shame that we use decent water for tasks, such as washing cars or watering the garden.

Untreated water would suffice for that, i.e. non-potable.

I really think water meters are a great idea. Think of how much water is used filling swimming pools etc. I suspect that is a huge combined amount. Better drainage systems would be an advantage. During hot weather the amount of water that evaporates on roads all adds up.

 

[Superseagull]

This is another classic example of the downside of privatisation.
£££'s for shareholders now comes before service for the customer.

Immediately prior to, and since privatisation there has been a huge reduction in investment to make the water companies more profitable and attractive to investors. In the short term this is good for consumers, now we are seeing the longer term results!

 

[Lammy]

This is another classic example of the downside of privatisation.
£££'s for shareholders now comes before service for the customer.

Immediately prior to, and since privatisation there has been a huge reduction in investment to make the water companies more profitable and attractive to investors. In the short term this is good for consumers, now we are seeing the longer term results!

I don't agree with this. A lot of the problem is due to the VICTORIAN pipes that we still have. These were neglected for years before the private companies took over.

I have little sympathy for these companies though as they knew the situation before taking it over.

 

[Highfields Seagull]

There are small measures that everyone can take to help.

When there was a hosepipe ban about 15 years ago my Dad rigged up a system for watering the garden.

We'd have showers with the plug in the bath - that way none of the water we'd used went to waste; Dad then syphoned it out with a hose pipe that ran from just outside the bathroom window (which you pulled into the bathroom) either straight onto the garden or into a water butt.

I agree that water companies should supply water butts for free to anyone that wants one.

 

[Yoda]

move it all to wales there cartloads of the stuff up here

anyone got 250 miles of 6inch pipe.

If the Roman's could transport water over 100 miles, why can't we in this day and age?

 

[Uncle Buck]

Scotland and the Lake District have tonnes and tonnes of water.
There should be a national pipeline as in the National electricity grid.

This was looked at, but the amount of power that would be used to do it means that it is a non starter. Bit of a lack of gas at present so it becomes an issue and the cost is high.

Regarding infrastructure, Southern Water are better than some, a lot of the infrastructure issues you hear about are from Thames.

Metering for all would be a good start, now Folkestone and Dover have permission to put compulsory meters in, expect the other companies to push for this.

The lack of water is about to make my working day a nightmare.

 

[looney]

If the Roman's could transport water over 100 miles, why can't we in this day and age?

Something to do with the abolition of slavery, it used to make construction projects really cheap.