[Poll] Recycled/Desalinated water - your thoughts?

[Karaboudjan]

Hmm. I would have thought that diverting coastal rivers would have had as much an effect on the environment, if not bigger, than a desalinisation plant. I'm not sure how it is done here.

Wouldn't a better idea be just not let the drains go out to sea but instead direct them to a reprocessing plant? Obviously easier said than done but seems less drastic than diverting rivers (which from my knowledge is a general no-no as it's often a disaster) and not viable in places without much rain.

 

[Urbie]

http://www.osmoflo.com.au/

they do water treatment plants of lots different ways/methods.

 

[Solipsist]

For those who chose none of the above, or didn't select all the options - I'm curious to know what your reasons are?

Agreeing with plaz, phase_dancer, and CB, I didn't choose desalinated water because it's a fucking stupid idea. I don't want to drink it because I don't want a desalination plant built.