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Composting toilets and the California water shortage

Posted by: Maven on March 5, 2010 at 8:13 am

From the Idea Marketers website:

“For those who aren’t already aware, the state of California is in a water crisis. More than two thirds of the state’s water supply comes from the Sacramento Delta, an area poised for catastrophe when the next major earthquake hits. According to scientists, such an event isn’t just a possibility, but rather a probability, and they estimate that there’s a 75 percent chance of such an earthquake occurring before the year 2040. The problem is further complicated by an aging infrastructure, insufficient levies, droughts, and ecological concerns in the area.

All this begs the question, what can California residents do to ensure that there will be enough water in the coming years to support the needs of their growing population? While the state of California realizes that major steps must be taken to overhaul and revamp the Sacramento Delta area, state agencies are also campaigning to raise public awareness about the need for water conservation. Though conservation alone won’t solve the problem in its entirety, encouraging residents to use less water is one important piece of the puzzle.

One of the biggest sources of water waste in the average American home is the toilet. … “

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March 5, 2010 · Filed Under Conservation

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