all cesspools must upgrade by 2050!

[mermaid53]

We have UV filters....

[SoCal_to_Hawaii]

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Originally posted by EightFingers

Filters won't take care of it, you need u.v.

"I'm bathin' in the pooooooo. I'm bathin' in the poooooo!" Sung to the tune "Singin' In the Rain".

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Does UV take care of the prescription drugs people flush or poop? What about the illegal drugs? I assume UV does not.

[MarkP]

For drinking I use RO filtration.

[mermaid53]

We have an RO system at the kitchen sink. Some people have RO systems for their bathrooms too.

[1voyager1]

Who, living in the Puna District where precipitation is relatively abundant, and living in a subdivision, would be foolish enough to use ground water for household purposes where catchment or a county supplied water system is their alternative?

[Kenney]

You'd be surprised at how many people have wells. I am.

[leilanidude]

There are wells in lower Nanawale and Leilani too.

[mermaid53]

Who, living in the Puna District where precipitation is relatively abundant, and living in a subdivision, would be foolish enough to use ground water for household purposes where catchment or a county supplied water system is their alternative?

Foolish? Hmmm... Don't have access to county water and being on half an acre, didn't want a tank taking up space. Given the options, to some it's a wise decision. During drought conditions, we're able to water all of our plants for however long we please. Never a concern w/drought conditions. No maintenance of a catchment tank...

Biggest downside is when we lose power for a prolonged period of time.

[Kenney]

No rope and bucket eh Mermaid?
In Oregon, we could get into the well through the pump house access to get water when the "juice" was out. The downside was we HAD to get in to clean it out when critters got inside.
I guess no system is perfect.
We never could see the need for a well here, although sometimes in draught when my plants are suffering, I wish we had one.

[Kapoho Joe]

At least the legislature did SOMETHING this time around. Cesspools for everyone was always on the horizon.