Peeing In The Sink To Save Water?

[skychief]

California Water Wars Escalate: Government Orders Massive Supply Cuts To Most Senior Rights Holders

Just two weeks after California's farmers - with the most senior water rights - offered to cut their own water use by 25% (in an attempt to front-run more draconian government-imposed measures), AP reports that the California government has - just as we predicted - ignored any efforts at self-preservation and ordered the largest cuts on record to farmers holding some of the state's strongest water rights. While frackers and big energy remain exempt from the restrictions, Caren Trgovcich, chief deputy director of the water board, explains, "we are now at the point where demand in our system is outstripping supply for even the most senior water rights holders."

With "the whole damn state out of water," AP reports State water officials told more than a hundred senior rights holders in California's Sacramento, San Joaquin and delta watersheds to stop pumping from those waterways.

As NASA has concluded previously, as difficult as it may be to face, the simple fact is that California is running out of water — and the problem started before our current drought. NASA data reveal that total water storage in California has been in steady decline since at least 2002, when satellite-based monitoring began, although groundwater depletion has been going on since the early 20th century.

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[Boom762]

I've pee'd in a sink or two but I didn't know I was saving the planet doing it

If it's that bad in California, why don't they make a giant irrigation system from the coast inward right down the center of the drought areas?

 

[sissy kathy]

I've pee'd in a sink or two but I didn't know I was saving the planet doing it

If it's that bad in California, why don't they make a giant irrigation system from the coast inward right down the center of the drought areas?

Because govt's are abysmal planners; they are probably drawing up plans right now and will get to work in several years; but, as soon as the drought breaks, they'll shelve the plans due to cost. Then the cycle will start over. Hide and watch.

 

[mpdd]

it's not hot yet, but the coyotes are already wondering all over people's yards in the foothills, probably looking for water and rabbits

 

[Boom762]

it's not hot yet, but the coyotes are already wondering all over people's yards in the foothills, probably looking for water and rabbits

I don't know how true it is but back home, ranchers believe that Coyotes don't like the sight of their own kind dead. Ranchers put the heads of coyotes hanging off of their property lines.

I watched a documentary on how coyotes are mating with wolves and making new, larger breeds that are less skittish and more prone to live in cities.

 

[One Drop]

Actually, no.

That was my idea. I think outside the box.

Sue me.

Rather more like thinking outside the bowl.

I cannot see any real advantage to anyone by peeing in a sink instead of in a toilet bowl. Flush less often.

 

[mpdd]

Sometimes around here we do get the "super dogs" that look almost like giant feral German shepherds

 

[skychief]

Rather more like thinking outside the bowl.

I cannot see any real advantage to anyone by peeing in a sink instead of in a toilet bowl. Flush less often.

It saves 1.7 gallons of water. Which aint much. But that, along with other water-saving measures we have taken has put us in Tier 1 (the lowest-tier for) water usage.

This may not seem like any great feat, but our water usage in 2013 was over double that. So we've reduced our water consumption by 50% - well beyond the 20% target mandated b the water company. Currently, our household uses under 1400 gallons/month. Which is under 50 gal/day average. There's houses in my neighbourhood that use 200 gallons/day. FOUR TIMES AS MUCH. Me bragging? You betcha.

I know that some water-conservation steps may seem extreme to some.

I can assure you, these are extreme drought conditions, and they will only get worse. Its estimated theres 1 year left of water for California.

In a year, things are gonna get mighty interesting for us. And for the entire nation, as California produces 70% of fresh produce for the nation.

 

[line6man]

I think that my cat has been perusing TBOT lately. For the first time ever, I have caught him squatting in the bathroom sink and peeing. It smelled pretty bad, too.

 

[wraub]

Yep, in AZ we expect to see plenty of people coming in from Cali, to avoid the drama there. Pretty other neighboring states are expecting the same.

And, here also, coyotes are more and more visible. Saw one the day before yesterday, by the downtown city facilities, out in the afternoon, crossing the street.

 

[elgecko]

...If it's that bad in California, why don't they make a giant irrigation system from the coast inward right down the center of the drought areas?

Because you can't irrigate crops with salt water.

 

[Boom762]

Because you can't irrigate crops with salt water.

Right, but if you make the trench go down far enough you could put treatment plant or 2 along the route and get the clean water out in all directions. Sure it would cost money but what doesn't.

 

[line6man]

Because you can't irrigate crops with salt water.

Time to genetically engineer some crops that can be watered with seawater!

 

[elgecko]

Right, but if you make the trench go down far enough you could put treatment plant or 2 along the route and get the clean water out in all directions. Sure it would cost money but what doesn't.

The problem isn't distributing the water, it's that water is a finite resource. All the years of pumping the aquifers have depleted groundwater, which isn't being recharged due to drought conditions.

They are building a desalination plant in San Diego and while it will alleviate the situation, a major change in how we use water needs to occur.

Nation's largest ocean desalination plant goes up near San Diego; Future of the California coast? - San Jose Mercury News

 

[elgecko]

Time to genetically engineer some crops that can be watered with seawater!

That'd help the situation immensely!

 

[elgecko]

Yep, in AZ we expect to see plenty of people coming in from Cali, to avoid the drama there. Pretty other neighboring states are expecting the same...

I know that the media is making it out to sound like Californians are planning a mass exodus but I've never heard that kind of talk from actual Californians. We could learn a lesson or two from you desert dwellers. A pretty green lawn really isn't that important.

 

[elgecko]

... And for the entire nation, as California produces 70% of fresh produce for the nation.

California also exports a lot commercial produce to other countries. It might be time to rethink that.

 

[wraub]

I know that the media is making it out to sound like Californians are planning a mass exodus but I've never heard that kind of talk from actual Californians. We could learn a lesson or two from you desert dwellers. A pretty green lawn really isn't that important.

Agreed. The vast majority of homes here seem to have xeriscaping nailed, desert landscaping is by far in the majority.
Of course, we also have countless golf courses and man made lakes, and plenty of big lawns.
But, the courses mostly get cleaned effluent water, and the lakes are (mostly) maintained by rainwater and runoff.
As for the lawns? Their day is coming, I expect...

 

[Clark Dark]

It's gotta be tough with all the agricultural, wine, pistachio farms then the populace. It seems the Army corp of engineers should've been working on some sort of project years ago. Either desalienate (sp) Pacific water or find a way to use mountain caps.

 

[blastoff99]

Ok, I need help. As I stated some pages ago, Mr blastoff pees in the sink. Whether or not this is to save water I don't know; perhaps it's something he does just because he can. As I also stated some pages ago, he doesn't rinse. Today, with the house rather warm, I got a good whiff when I went to the laundry room. I asked Mr blastoff, if he is going to continue to pee in the sink as he has for years, to please rinse after.

Mr blastoff looked at me and angrily denied EVER peeing in the sink.

Butbutbut!!!

I looked at the dog and ruled him out as a suspect. I am an implausible suspect. To the best of my knowledge nobody is breaking in mid-morning and peeing in the laundry room utility sink. Today is not garbage or recycling day, so I think we can rule out those dudes. The UPS lady is rather vertically challenged, and besides, she's usually here mid-afternoon.

Mr blastoff pees in the sink. I KNOW this. I have heard it. I have smelled it. He does it often. He never rinses. He denies it.

How can I get him to either rinse or quit? I don't think this is (you-know-what) envy; I don't begrudge a guy if he should want to pee against a tree while working outdoors because a) he can and b) it's inconvenient to walk inside or c) he's trying to deter coyotes, or write his name in the snow, or whatever. But peeing in the sink when he is on his way upstairs to where the bathrooms are? Really? And then claiming he's not doing it? Does he think I'm completely stupid?

Please advise.