Wasteful water system needs a complete rethink

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File photo: Independent Media

Published Aug 2, 2017

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When we understand that our existing water system is designed to waste water, even when we install “water-saving” features such as water tanks and grey water systems, then we will realise that we need a complete redesign.

Many people have reduced their water usage by up to 90% and are struggling to get to 87 litres per person per day in all spheres of use, but how do we ensure that no water leaves our property?

Once we have used the water, what do we need to do to prevent it from washing away?

One might ask why our existing water system is designed to waste water? The reason I suspect is so that we keep buying our water from a central authority.

And we should consider if this central authority should have control over our water supplies? And over our minds?

David Lipschitz

Milnerton

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