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View Full Version : Fixing leaks can avert world water woes: expert Tafadhali 08-21-06, - 04:42 PM maybe we can take a lesson? (http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=scienceNews&storyID=2006-08-21T172325Z_01_L18850725_RTRUKOC_0_US-ENVIRONMENT-WATER.xml&archived=False&src=082106_1510_ARTICLE_PROMO_also_on_reuters) will2274 08-21-06, - 05:39 PM maybe we can take a lesson? (http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=scienceNews&storyID=2006-08-21T172325Z_01_L18850725_RTRUKOC_0_US-ENVIRONMENT-WATER.xml&archived=False&src=082106_1510_ARTICLE_PROMO_also_on_reuters) You know Taffy, this is so true. My brother works at W&SC, and he told me that they lose 75% of the water that they pump throughout Nassau due to leaking mains, hydrants, pumps, holding tanks, etc. Das why they regulate the pressure during different hours- high between 7am to 9pm, then low between 9pm to 7am. So other than the leaks in businesses and residence, they gat a huge problem! Tafadhali 08-21-06, - 05:43 PM You know Taffy, this is so true. My brother works at W&SC, and he told me that they lose 75% of the water that they pump throughout Nassau due to leaking mains, hydrants, pumps, holding tanks, etc. Das why they regulate the pressure during different hours- high between 7am to 9pm, then low between 9pm to 7am. So other than the leaks in businesses and residence, they gat a huge problem! :what: amazing! |