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Another great reason to live in Chicago: Lots of water

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on June 26, 2009 at 6:57 am

Stephen Markley’s glad to be living in Chicago, and he tells us why in this commentary from Chicago Now:

Whenever you feel like complaining about dreary Chicago weather, just be glad you don’t live in Bolinas, California. As California experiences one of the worst droughts in its history, Bolinas spent much of its late winter and early spring rationing the remaining water in the town’s reservoirs among 600 households. Each household was allotted 150 gallons of water per day, no matter how many people lived there. If they violated their allotment more than twice, the town turned their water off.

Keep in mind the average American household uses 400 gallons per day, and that gives you an idea of how little 150 gallons is.

We won’t go into what Bolinasians had to do during their water emergency (to give you a hint: There was a lot of stagnant urine sitting in toilet bowls), but it should remind all of us why we’re lucky to live in the Great Lakes region of North America.

You know that big-ass body of water due east of Chicago? I know it’s named after “Michigan,” which is like naming your beloved child “Genitals” but go kiss it sometime anyway because that body of water is going to totally save our asses in the next 20 to 50 years.

Read more of Stephen’s commentary by clicking here.

June 26, 2009 · Filed Under General Water Issues

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