The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #130682 Message #2944752
Posted By: MikeL2
14-Jul-10 - 05:33 AM
Thread Name: BS: Water Everywhere and not a drop to drink
Subject: RE: BS: Water Everywhere and not a drop to drink
hi john
I live just south of you, near Northwich. Apart from yesterday when the forecasted heavy rain turned out to be slight drizzle for out an hour, we have had nothing really.
I operate much like you with my car getting washed about 3 times a year and bathwater and kitchen water used for the garden and lawns.
We have been forecasted "heavy showers" today but no sightings yet ( 10.29 am.
Things are getting bad when they are closing about a 100 mile stretch of the Leeds/Liverpool canal due to water shortages.
On Look Northwest last night despite this the United Utilities guy confirmed that they are selling off several small reservoirs ( presumable to make money on developments ).
When pressed several times about needing them to collect water he poo-pooed the idea a inconsequential.
He kept ignoring the isea that we don't collect enough water but let it all run away instead of storing it. Leakages don't help but he said that they are dealing with them at record levels !!