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themirokai · 4 months

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now I wanna know- why isn't drinking water free in the US?

Hi there friend! Thanks very much for taking the bait from this post. Buckle up, this is a long one.

If you want to put out a cistern and collect rainwater and use that, congratulations! Your water is free! Plus the cost of maintaining your cistern and keeping it clean. If you’re lucky enough to live somewhere with a high enough water table to have a well, then your water is also free + the cost of the well and well maintenance.

But if you want water to come out of your tap on demand and you can’t or don’t want to maintain a cistern and you can’t or don’t want to have a well… you need public water!

How do we get public water? Well, a government entity (usually. there are some private utilities, but that’s a different post. I have strong feelings) has rights to take water out of a river or a lake, or they have a reservoir, or they have access to an aquifer. Then they have to transport the water out of the source. This generally requires aqueducts or massive pipes, which are expensive and need to be maintained, which is also expensive. The pipe leading out of one of my utility’s reservoirs is 12 feet in diameter.

Does the water go directly from the source to your home? Nope! It gets piped to a water filtration plant! The process of modern water filtration is complicated but it involves both physical and chemical treatment to make sure the water isn’t carrying any parasites, harmful bacteria, or pollutants and it has the right pH. Not only are these filtration plants extremely expensive to build and maintain but the process of operating them is extremely expensive, both in terms of hiring skilled staff and having appropriate materials for the filters and chemical treatment.

After the treated water (called “finished water” in the biz) is ready it does get piped to your house.

If you use public water, do you know where your local water filtration plant is? No? That probably means it’s not in your immediate neighborhood, which probably means it’s several miles or more away. To get to your house, the water needs to travel through an extensive pipe network. These pipes are smaller but they have to remain pressurized so that no contaminants can get into the water on its way to your house. But pipes break! Especially if you live somewhere with a freeze/thaw cycle. Maintaining this pipe network is, you guessed it, expensive! It requires materials and extremely skilled workers who perform in very very difficult conditions. Plus lots of engineering to keep the whole system pressurized even when one part of it breaks. Oh, and you know what lots of pipes were made out of in the early 20th century? Lead! So all around the country utilities need to make extensive and costly infrastructure upgrades because now we know lead pipes are really freaking bad.

Okay, so you get the basic picture. And I haven’t even gotten into Safe Drinking Water Act compliance, but most of that happens at the filtration plant. Oo! Or desalinization because some utilities pull their water from the sea and need to take the salt out. I know basically nothing about this except that it is likely complicated and expensive to do at scale.

This is essentially why I get frustrated by people who argue “why should we pay for something that falls out of the sky?” Because finished water doesn’t fall from the sky and it sure as hell doesn’t fall from the sky into your faucet. (Side note: as a public utility official I have been screamed at by the “it falls from the sky” people. A thing I like about the private sector is that people scream at me a lot less.)

Now, there is a very strong argument to be made that because water is necessary for human life, it should be provided by the government for free to everyone. And just like the costs of roads or public education, this should be part of the public budget and paid for by taxes and no one should have a water bill. I don’t disagree with this. I’m sure that’s how it’s done in some countries.

I don’t have a well-researched answer on the history of water utilities but I do have some facts and some (very) educated conjectures. Water rights in the US are complicated (another separate post!) but they’re based on private ownership. Ever since white people came to this country people have been claiming ownership over water and charging each other money for taking water out of rivers or lakes or the ground. You can measure how much of it someone uses and charge them for it. Water is treated like a commodity because unlike other public goods, it *can* be treated like a commodity and then, you know, capitalism. Again, I’m not saying that’s right.

But as a society, if we believe that no one should have a water bill, then we need to figure out how to pay for all the very expensive steps in the process I outlined at the top. Could that just be taxes? Sure, if you have a system that supports taxes at that level. Do I believe that public funding of water infrastructure would be a fuckton better than a lot of things we use taxes for now? Absolutely! But that requires massive institutional change and this isn’t generally an issue that people know enough about to demand change.

If you read this far, congratulations! You now know more stuff about drinking water!

#hey if you enjoyed reading this consider reblogging it #it took me a while to write up #and I love educating people about this stuff #also if you have follow up questions please send them along #miro does asks #miro irl #drinking water #public utilities #water utilities #public water #long post

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bumblebeeappletree · 1 year

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You can grow tanks, rather than buy them, and they'll have a lot more water-harvesting capacity.

This video is about how living sponges (rain gardens) have far greater capacity than non-living manufactured water tanks, in that they utilize and infiltrate water during and immediately after rains to quickly make more room or capacity for the next rain - even if that rain comes just a few hours after the first rain.

Thus rain gardens (in this case, a water-harvesting, traffic-calming chicane or pull out) typically have much more potential for flood-control, groundwater-recharge, bioremediation (natural filtration of toxins), and heat-island abatement (due to the shading/cooling vegetation they grow and the cooling effect of the water transpiring through these "living pumps").

This works in any climate, but the vegetation changes as you change bioregions. The easiest path to success is to use plants native or indigenous to your area and site's microclimate. Go further, and select native plants that also produce food, medicine, craft/building materials, etc so you grow living pantries, pharmacies, craft suppliers, etc.

At minimum, make sure your tanks overflow to rain gardens, so that overflow is used as a resource. And place those rain gardens and their vegetation where you most need that vegetation, such as trees on the east and west sides of buildings to shade out the morning and afternoon summer sun for free, passive cooling.

The ideal, is that once this rain garden vegetation has become established the only irrigation water it will require is the freely harvested on-site water, so no importing/extracting of groundwater, municipal water, or other is needed. This way we can infiltrate more water into the living system than we take out - thereby enabling the recharge of groundwater, springs, and rivers; instead of their depletion and dehydration.

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fatehbaz · 1 year

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The heart of the Apuan Alps in Tuscany, Italy, is home to one of the biggest marble mines in the world, with about 160 active quarries in the Massa Carrara and Lucca areas. Since Roman times, creamy-white Carrara marble has been dug out of these mountains. It is the most sought-after marble in the world, and has inspired artists and architects everywhere.

But the Apuan Alps also host an ecosystem that is home to the Italian alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris apuana). In November, Manuel Micheli, a photographer working with the Apuane Libere organisation, stumbled across the newt in Crespina 2, a decommissioned quarry. [...]

“It was incredible to discover such a group,” says Gianluca Briccolani, the co-founder of Apuane Libere, a volunteer organisation formed in 2021 to protect the mountains from environmental degradation, including water contamination caused by the heavy industrialisation of the marble industry.

Cava Crespina 2 lies under Monte Sagro and overlooks the Mediterranean. It was closed in 2014 and became a perfect place for newt reproduction thanks to an underground spring and rainwater filtration in conjunction with the lake’s impermeabilisation, caused by marble dust waste (marmettola).

Since Micheli’s discovery, the newt population has grown – and the scientific and local community has mobilised to protect the newts. Plans to reopen the quarry were halted earlier this month by Unesco and the Apuan Park.

“Last year, we counted at least three dozen newts in different life stages,” says the herpetologist Gabriele Martinucci. “This was a sensational discovery because it means they live in the quarry throughout the entire year. [...]”

If the Crespina 2 quarry were to reopen, however, the newts there would need to be moved because the excavation would affect the lake where they live, says Apuane Libere.

“We want to do everything to protect the newts,” says Briccolani. “Marble quarrying has nothing to do with art. Entire blocks of marble are crushed to create the calcium carbonate that we find, for example, in our toothpaste. The well-known Carrara marble is no longer used to make the future Davids by Michelangelo, but ends up crumbled or, at most, in the kitchens and bathrooms of a very few rich people.”

It isn’t just newts that are threatened, say campaigners. The Apuan Alps chain hosts about 30% of endemic national flora, including a rare cornflower that grows on the slopes of Mount Borla. But the newts have become “a symbol of the resilience of Apuan biodiversity”, says Andrea Ribolini of the Italian Alpine Club.

Many of those protecting the environment in the area are the children of former quarry workers, including Alberto Grossi, a longstanding activist and group manager for the Apuan Alps of the Legal Intervention Group, an Italian ecological association. [...] Guido Dazzi, a fellow environmentalist, says: “I’m 60 years old and my father was a quarry worker. I come here to monitor whenever I can. [...]”

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Headline, images, captions, and text by: Alice Pistolesi and Monica Pelliccia. “Brave newt world: the species swimming against the tide of Italian marble.” The Guardian. 23 March 2023. [Some paragraph breaks and contractions added by me.]

#endemic species #amphibian #mining

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ainews · 8 months

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When intense rainfall seems to have no end in sight, floods force cities and towns across the world to look for solutions to the ocean's thirst. But there may be an unlikely hero in sight: cheddar.

Cheddar, a type of cheese made mostly in the British Isles, is being championed as a possible way to slow down flooding caused by concentrated periods of heavy. Experts have noted the cheese's surprising abilities at managing water. When rainwater falls on cheddar, it begins to break down the fats and proteins in the cheese, creating channels for the water to travel through, rather than flooding around it. What's more - since the lactose in cheddar is attracted to water, the cheese also absorbs water, reducing its flow across the surface of the ground.

For years, cheddar has been used by farmers as a part of soil protection, but recently, researchers have been looking at the cheese's potential in managing urban floods, where it could be used in ditches and channels.

Cheddar's effectiveness in preventing floods doesn't yet have enough research behind it to be recommended as a reliable solution on its own. However, experts believe that cheddar could still be a useful addition to existing drainage systems. It could also be used to reduce the flow of contaminated water runoff from cities, acting as a natural form of filtration.

At the moment, it remains to be seen how voluminous the use of cheddar in urban flood prevention becomes. But as flooding continues to be a significant threat for cities, it may be time to consider this cheesy alternative.

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erhangwang · 6 months

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DP2 - Project 01 - Market Stall in the Intoxicating Garden - HyperFlow

Week 6:

I mainly focused on communicating the idea in more detail and clarity this week in addition to the change of purpose of the market stall. I try to design the garden and the drinking area in a way that people feel that they are embraced by the plants in the form of wind flowing around people. The market stall is focused on having high performance against storm in the autumn and winter as the former is the season that has the highest volume rain fall and the latter is the season that is the windiest. While the south facing surfaces are wind deflectors that would be most active in the winter, the roof is designed to be a translucent rainwater filtration system that may be dismountable. By studying how woodwind instrument functions such as clarinet and saxophone, I improved the design of the ducts which now have a piece of reed attached to their ends that vibrates and intensify the sound produced by the wind flow.

I tried to get inspired by the sci-fi movies and novels in preparation for the training building programme. After doing a rereading of the book 'The Wandering Earth' I generated some initial ideas of having the market stall as entrance to the training building, a research centre that trains future scientists to monitor and investigate the behaviour of the sun and promote technological innovation to prepare the earth for the wandering in the universe. The market stalls would be the last spot for the young talents to enjoy the precious nature before going in to the 'jail' where they would spend the rest of their lives researching for the coalition government. These ideas may be provisional which may change, but for my practice this year, I would like to improve and investigate more into the narrative nature of my design which depict the future of humankind and awakes people today.

Inspired by Etienne-Jules Marey's simulations, I should experiment with the organisation and composition of the market stalls which shields and channel winds and explore using the turbulance generated as the basis for my building design. There are interesting concepts and elements from the tutorial that I need to look into: rain fuel, bioluminescence and second order aesthetics. Importantly, I must improve the design so legs so they can function structurally and start making physical models of them and other moving parts to test and evaluate.

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is-the-fish-tank-big-enough · 2 years

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idk if this counts as a tank but that guy on instagram/tiktok who made a basement enclosure for his eels and other animals; is that like. ethical or okay? username is cowturtle9427

I follow him on tiktok!

For those who don't know, there's this guy who has a rainwater cistern under his house which was built in 1958. This is an older technique of providing water for the household.

For the most part this guy really knows his fish-- more than myself, really, since he does it for a job. From the videos I've managed to catch from him, he seems to own a saltwater fish store in Kentucky. As far as set up, the cistern is huge and can take the bioload, especially with the filtration he’s put in for it. He even has acid bathed the cinderblocks because they were raising the pH of the water.

When he takes animals from his neighboring environments, he takes non-threatened fish that he knows will do well in the cistern. He does not over harvest these animals. Aside from fish, other animals such as salamanders have found their way into the cistern all by themselves and can leave the cistern the same way they’ve entered.

With the exception of the goldfish which are not native (and may end up being eel food anyway), his tank is native, coldwater fish. I love native kept tanks and ponds because this lessens the chance of animals escaping captive environments and becoming an invasive species. Despite being wild caught, which comes with its own ethical quandary, I think native species should be supported in the pet trade if only to deter non-native pets.

Harvesting wild caught can be problematic if it’s done in excess and without prior research of the individual. Most wildlife management folk will tell you to leave environments as you’ve found them. I am of the mindset that mindful local collection is a lot like foraging or fishing for your own food-- it can be done by some people within reason. Obviously our environment wouldn’t sustain everyone taking a fish for themselves, but not everyone is going to anyway.

I won’t tell you which way you should think about wild caught animals, nor am I going to argue or debate the subject. TLDR: The animals are in good hands, healthy, are native non-threatened species, but are wild-caught.

#asks #eel pit guy #cowturtle

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the-blind-assassin-12 · 2 years

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Oracle - Intro : Sibyl

June Drabbles 2022 Days 26 & 27 - Universe & Neon Sign

A/N: So we all know by now that I completely missed the mark on finishing all of these in the month of June. One of these days I will complete a challenge on time. Maybe. But I have had a lot of fun writing these drabbles/stories, and with only a few more to go I’m powering through the rest of them. This one is actually a bit different from the rest, because it is for something that I have been plotting and planning (and stressing about getting right) for roughly a year, but when I saw these two prompts I took it as a sign (and you’ll see why that’s appropriate) to finally get the ball rolling on this soulmate au series. I’ve never written the soulmate trope before, and I am nervous to try... but I’m also excited and I hope that you enjoy where it’s going... and that you don’t hate me too much. ;)

Word Count: 2,800

Warning: death, violence, language, theft

Summary: Years of job hopping and point pinching have finally put Ezra in a position to take a step up - literally out of the gutter-gunked scud puddles of Cirian Central, but also out of the slow sinking pit of debt and dying dreams that he’d been languishing in for too long. But just as his luck takes a turn for the better, something else lands hard and haphazardly in his lap - fate. And not just his own. So will he follow the fortune... or the fortune teller?

A deluge of grimey water splashed against the dingy window that Ezra leaned against, looking out as the storm drains from mid were emptied onto the rooftops, sidewalks and unsuspecting heads of those on the lowest level. He grimaced as a nearby man got drenched by two levels worth of rainwater, debris, fuel oil and Kevva knows what else. I know what else. This entire planet is a pus-stained scab on the Cirian sector. The unfortunate, muck covered man was either uncaring of or unfamiliar with the drainage system in that portion of the city, but Ezra had plenty of practice when it came to dodging the showers of street slick that rained on the ground level every quarter cycle. Central was his home planet, after all.

Or at least it was where he hailed from. He hadn’t called it home since the first time that he left it - as a sixteen year old stowaway on a trash transport headed for the Bahkroma System, forged documents aging him by three years stuffed into his pocket. But if he was being honest with himself, it hadn’t been home since well before then. He had no nostalgic notions, no rose-tinted memories made there to feel fondly for the place. Docking on Central between jobs was never something that Ezra looked forward to, and he always sought to leave again as quickly as he could. For a while he did everything in his power to find work that would keep him off-world for several standard years at a time, taking odd jobs on benches and freighters and places where he could negotiate lodging into his pay. His plan had been to save his points for all the equipment that he would need to start the career of his dreams - digging for aurelac, toxic environment and all. He got hired to his first crew a few days after his twentieth birthday, and in two decades he hadn’t looked back.

Though there were several other mining trades he could have gotten into that wouldn’t have required the life support suit and filtration hose, none of them paid nearly close to what he knew prospectors on the Green Moon made when they sold their gems. He understood the math of it. The deadlier the job, the higher the payout, and there weren’t many professions more potentially hazardous than the one he wanted to make his own. News of the rush had only amplified his drive, Ezra’s eyes growing wide as he read about pearls rumored to be the size of fully grown channel-rats. The location of the theorized rhizomatic deposit that the prospecting guild had dubbed The Queen’s Lair was unknown, but Ezra chose to believe that if it was real, he would find it.

I’d finally be free of the debts I’ve carried all these years. They weren’t insurmountable - he was still paying off loans that he’d taken to upgrade some of his equipment - but the fact that he was tethered by such a seemingly in reach number of points made them feel steeper than they were on the record. It was why he had started sneaking small, lower grade gems into the hidden pouches that he’d sewn into his suit, smuggling them back to Cirian to sell to the fence he met at the pub he frequented when he was forced to stay there between stands on the Green. It upped the risk even more, but the math continued to check out, Ezra’s earnings going up as well. Not exactly what I envisioned, but… If I find the Queen’s Lair it won’t matter. He watched the last drops of filthy water slide down the glass and sighed. And I’d finally be able to afford more luxurious accommodations than the inns down here in this scud-crusted sludge puddle. If he had his druthers though, he wouldn’t stay on the mid or top tiers, either. If given the choice of anywhere to spend his free time, he’d pick Kamrea or Cardovan or Lao. Anywhere but Central, really.

At least it’s only a couple of days this time. Just a handful of cycles. He grinned to himself as he pushed the door open and stepped out of the bar, a few mugs of mash mead sloshing around in his belly and his brain to give him a pleasant buzz. He hadn’t met with Geyser this time, and Ezra briefly wondered if his blackmarket connection hadn’t gotten himself caught. But when no one came to slap cuffs on him as he took a seat in one of the open stools and ordered a drink, he determined that Geyser likely got drunk in some other sinkhole and forgot that they were meant to meet, or else he’d struck a deal with another thief for higher quality pearls or fewer points. It didn’t matter much to him, not with the offer he’d just accepted to join a crew that was setting out to find the Lair - and not returning until they had unearthed it. This could very well be the last time I ever find myself here.

With that thought, and a handful of pebble pearls he would have sold to Geyser still burning holes in his pocket, he strode down the dark alley and out towards the glow of artificial lights. He had no idea what time it was, but down on the third level it didn’t matter if it was night or day. It didn’t matter that Cirian Central had two suns or that its moon was the brightest and largest in the sector. The substructure of the cities that covered the planet’s surface blocked out the sky at ground level. Even if it didn’t, there was an ever present haze from steam valves and factory vents that hung in the air that acted like an opaque filter, muting everything to a dim shade of gray. The only light that far down came from the various signs that flashed in vibrant colors boasting bars, brothels, brokers and anything else transients and vagabonds like him might need. The constant buzz of the flickering neons created a white noise that was only broken by the wet slopping sounds of the drain pipes from above, footsteps of people that came too close, or the hacking coughs of Fringelings like him, leaning in doorways and against dripping brick walls as they smoked their fire hash blunts down to their fingers.

It had been a few years since he’d smoked one, and for a snippet of a second he thought about trying to barter with one of the men for a little bit of leaf, rolling the smooth but cloudy gem grains in his pocket between his fingers. He knew someone would take that trade, even if they had no idea what the street price of aurelac or fire hash was. But if he wanted to feel the effects all he’d have to do was stroll down Stinger’s Alley and suck in the smoke. And that’s not what I want to do right now anyway. He needed to find accommodations for the next two nights, and once that was taken care of he would be back in one of the bars, celebrating the change in his fate that was just on the horizon with another mug or three of mash mead. The purple lettering of the Astral Hotel’s sign hummed in the distance, the S and both Ls smashed so that when lit it actually read A tra Hote, and since Ezra had stayed there a few times before and knew exactly what to expect - the damaged neon tubes advertising the place were quite an accurate representation of what it was like on the inside, too - he headed off in that direction, the grainy gems still rattling between his fingers.

But before he could cross the street, a woman emerged from a curtained doorway and stepped directly and intentionally in front of him. Her wide brown eyes were shining and shaking as they locked onto his, and though it would have been easy to brush the look off by assuming that she had inhaled too many vapors from the fire hash and steam valves, Ezra got the immediate feeling that she was stone sober. Her shoulder length hair had likely once been golden blonde, but now, like everything on this level of the city it had started going silvery gray, and she kept it tied back with a red head scarf, that and the beaded bracelets clacking together on her bony wrists as she reached for him the only splash of brightness that didn’t come from the buzzing lights. What in-

“You don’t know how to find her, do you?” Her hands clasped around his arms, the woman stronger than she appeared, and Ezra was so stunned by the sudden contact that he simply froze. What? Who?

Blinking, he shook his head and wrinkled his brow, and then gently lifted his arms to try to shrug her off without touching her. “I think you might have the wrong person, ma’am. I’m not sure who you’re referring to, but-”

She only doubled down, fingers gripping the worn fabric of his waffle-knit pullover. “The woman you’ve seen. In the flashes.”

She scanned his face for a reaction and he knew that he gave her one, his mouth dropping open as he sucked in a breath. How does she know about… I’ve never- He blinked again, and a pair of eyes that were far more familiar to him than any he’d ever looked actually into came to the forefront of his mind. Her. The woman whose laughter he felt in his heart when he was happy, whose anguish he tasted when tears stung his own eyes. The woman he’d never met and always assumed had been nothing more than a figment of his imagination. The ghost in his dreams. But they aren’t just dreams… Sometimes I see her while I’m awake, too.

“The woman who always dies in your arms.”

That drove the buzz right out of his blood and left a chill in its place.

The woman who always died in his arms - who he was never able to save. She’d drowned and he’d been too late to pull her from the water. She’d been shot and he hadn’t acted quickly enough to patch her up. She’d been poisoned, stabbed, struck by a vehicle, attacked by an animal. No matter how many flashes Ezra got of her smiling, safe, sleeping or even sighing into his ear, they were outnumbered by the ones that ended with her death.

“How in Kevva’s name do you know about that? About her?” Because I’ve never told a soul. Not a single scud-sucking soul.

“I know a lot about you, Ezra. We’ve been here before.”

His heartbeat quickened and his tongue suddenly went dry and thick in his mouth, the air in his lungs going stale. “If this has anything to do with Geyser, I-”

She waved one ring encrusted hand to cut him off. “I don’t concern myself with black market activity. What you choose to do with the pebbles in your pockets is unimportant.” He bristled, even as the woman took her other hand away from his arm. “What I need to tell you is far more pressing than five and a half points in cloudy aurelac.”

Is this a setup? Ezra glanced up and over her shoulders, eyes darting left and right to make sure that no one was watching or lurking on a nearby stoop. Shoving his right hand in his pocket, he felt the creamy texture of the unpolished pearls against the pads of his fingers. There were exactly five and a half points worth. How is-

He was hit then with another flash.

Inky black darkness that swallowed the tree line. A crackling flame that spit and snapped with wet wood, sparks swirling upwards with the smoke. A stripped down, hopper-style landing pod that didn’t look operational. And a woman imprisoned in a glass booth that was lit by harsh white neons. Her body was covered in some kind of pink powdered substance, and a golden mask obscured most of her face. But her eyes opened, and Ezra knew them. Another flash and there she was, draped in the crook of his left arm, face tipped up towards his and gasping for air.

But this time his ghost didn’t die.

This time he yanked the emergency hose attached to his gear and sealed it over her mouth and nose. This time he wasn’t too late or too slow. This time he had what he needed to save her. To save you.

When he blinked again you were gone and he was back in his body on the streets of Cirian Central, breathing hard as the clairvoyant woman clutched at one of his arms with both of her thin hands. “Come inside unless you want to get slime soaked,” she urged when he finally looked down at her. What? “The drains, Ezra.” She pointed upwards. “They’re due to-” Shit.

He nodded, letting her pull him through the curtain and into her shop just as the drain valve twisted to slop greasy gray water down on the place where he’d just been standing. But that wasn’t what mattered. And at this point, the moon rocks in his pocket didn’t matter either. She… she’s alive. She- “She didn’t die.”

The woman sighed as she closed the door that he hadn’t seen, locking it behind herself and drawing the curtain shut. “Yes, that’s what I’ve been trying to tell you.” Turning to look at him over her shoulder, she flicked the light switch to turn off the buzzing sign in her window. Ezra watched, shaken and dumbstruck as the tubes forming a hand and the words psychic readings fizzled out and went dark. “You saw her.” She slowly spun to face him fully. “But you don’t know how to find her, do you?”

Find her? He swallowed, brow furrowing and heart thudding hard. “You mean to tell me that she’s… that she is more than just a vision? That she is-”

“She is as real as you and I are.” Outside, another slosh of filthy liquid rained from the mid level as his host pulled a chair from the corner of the room closer to its twin near the window, gesturing for him to sit. He did, and she sunk into the one she’d just moved, leveling him with her stare. “But unless you do exactly as I say, the fate that you just witnessed will change and you will lose her again.” She leaned closer, the look in her eyes even more desperate. “Possibly forever.”

It didn’t make a lick of sense. Lose you? Again? He had never had you. He didn’t even know who you were.

That isn’t entirely true. I know her eyes. I…Something churned in his chest and then it felt as though he’d split open if he couldn't get his arms around you. I do know her. She… she’s my-

“Tell me one thing, soothsayer.” Something still wasn’t adding up though. He shook his head as he tried to even out his racing thoughts and slow down his breathing. “Why pray tell, does it matter to you if a point pinching aurelac swindler like me finds his soulmate?”

“First of all my name is Faye.” She answered without flinching. “And it matters to me because I believe that if you don’t follow the path that leads you to her… I will never see my daughter again. They are both alive, Ezra. My daughter and the woman who has been haunting your memory.”

“My memory?” He balked. “You mean the visions? The dreams?”

“Do they feel like dreams to you? Do you often dream without sleeping?” She reached forward, covering one of his hands on his knee with her own. “The things that you’ve seen? They are not dreams. You lived those moments, Ezra. All of those possibilities. In a hundred different worlds, in a hundred different universes. And all of them have ended the same way. But I see a path that ends in a different place - a place that leads to my little girl and to the piece of your heart that you’ve been living without - and now that you’ve seen it, too…” She squeezed his hand. “How can you look away?”

The answer was simple but he kept it to himself. He couldn’t. I won’t. But he was going to need some more clarity. “Tell me what you’ve seen, and what will be required of me before I embark on this path of yours, Faye.”

Tell me how to find her… Tell me how to find her in time and I’ll go down any path you point me towards.

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i would say yes! there are pollution issues caused from the city of dis above

Well that certainly limits the romantic bubble baths… I bet homie drinks bottled water and wine, wears perfume, and uses a lot of talcum powder as dry shampoo in his hair. Maybe even bathes with oil and scrapers as the Romans did. Maybe I need to elope with Kayn and enjoy his hot springs instead.

But… while Dorian probably already does some or all of this water cleaning I’m thinking about how to automate it or do it on a bigger more efficient scale.

Imagine if Aeron made beautiful marble sculptures of trees that were hollow in the middle, and the branches funnelled rainwater down the centre through layers of gravel, sand and charcoal. Like the ancient sand filtration columns, cleaning and storing large volumes of water passively.

Or Dorian’s cathedral could have gargoyles on the back that spout the roof runoff through filters into water tanks for treatment. The falling of the water would aerate it too, against anaerobic bacteria. The tank also allows sediments to fall to the bottom, the water to be flocculated with iron or alum, and all the resulting coagulated junk to sink to the bottom.

Actually none of it should be marble though. Filtering water through ash can make it extremely alkaline (doing that with wood ash makes lye) and if it was acid rain from the smog… either would quickly erode the soft marble. I wonder how the cathedral and gravestones resist damage.

Better alternatives would be metal, resistant asphalt concrete, or a more resistant stone. There is also the Roman concrete that ‘self heals’ by recrystallising to resist erosion. But that requires the inclusion of quicklime which may leach excessive minerals like calcium into the water and raise the pH.

However if the water is acidic (low pH) that may help buffer and impurities can be addressed later?

Dorian totally knows about aqueducts, which slow the movement of water to let crud settle out, aerate it, keep it moving to avoid stagnation.

However the lead levels in Roman aqueducts were so incredibly high compared with non-aqueduct water. Maybe it doesn’t matter if you’re a demon or dead but it’s not good. Perhaps this explains Dorian’s emotionality and mood swings if this is what he’s doing and can be somewhat affected.

However this contamination was due to lining them with sheets of lead, and as lead was known to be dangerous clay pipes were preferred.

All this stuff is mostly for physical impurities and maybe charcoal removes some of the other chemicals but not all.

Distillation is very energy intensive, time consuming and would be bulky in equipment but Dorian does at least have eternal fire available and space for tanks.

It removes salinity, minerals and heavy metals but not things with lower boiling points than water ie oil, alcohol or petroleum. Boiling and recollecting the condensation was done to seawater by the ancient Greeks. However heating some of the contaminants can create dangerous compounds.

Reverse osmosis is possible with very old tech (pigs bladder in the 1700s) but hard to do on a large scale with a low tech setting and flesh won’t stay usable for long. Frequent replacement, inadequate size or strength, biohazard.

Disinfection is possible with iodine or chlorine (sunlight too but there’s little in Heresy and no electricity for ultraviolet lights unless a generator is made). pH can be fixed by buffer chemicals.

All of this is in the wrong order and has glaring issues but I am trying to apply ancient water purification methods and environmental engineering to Hell!

i saw this at work and blew up so sorry for the late answer.

he probably did. by accident.

Dorian totally knows about aqueducts, which slow the movement of water to let crud settle out, aerate it, keep it moving to avoid stagnation. However the lead levels in Roman aqueducts were so incredibly high compared with non-aqueduct water. Maybe it doesn’t matter if you’re a demon or dead but it’s not good. Perhaps this explains Dorian’s emotionality and mood swings if this is what he’s doing and can be somewhat affected. However this contamination was due to lining them with sheets of lead, and as lead was known to be dangerous clay pipes were preferred.

you know this guy is lead poisoned. maybe that's why his hair is falling out and isn't as poofy as it was once before. and why he can't ejaculate? that's a joke.

maybe what the church is made out of does not matter. maybe it resists damage. is made of something that looks like marble but is not. he doesn't remember how it got there. but he remembers...making it?

i know he makes noise complaints to the city of dis, because despite it being usually quiet, he does hear it sometimes, very late in the "night."

but hell has no day, has no night, it has eternity.

#dorian ask

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Slowly familiar with the products and presentation lol

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Solving Common Plumbing Problems with Innovative New Products

Imagine a world where your plumbing system knows what you need, as if by magic. Nowadays, plumbing is no longer about repairing leaks and unclogging drains. It is a world of innovative ideas that make life easier, water better, and the environment healthier. From touchless faucets to clever sensors that protect your pipes, this is the time when plumbing and innovation come together excitingly.

Let us look at some groundbreaking innovations and how they can make a difference in your plumbing system.

Touchless Plumbing: Embracing the Future

Touchless plumbing fixtures have rapidly gained popularity for a good reason. These fixtures bring many benefits, including convenience, enhanced control, cost savings, and improved energy efficiency. Touchless fixtures use sensors that detect user presence, eliminating the need for direct touch.

These touchless fixtures are discreetly built into sinks, toilets, and urinal stations—suiting locations experiencing heavy usage, such as public washrooms, medical facilities, and transportation hubs. Within such settings, contactless mechanisms reduce the risk of cross-contamination while helping ensure stringent cleanliness standards. This reassures individuals utilizing the spaces of their well-being when automated operations reduce direct physical contact.

Next-Generation Filtration Systems: Elevating Water Quality

Water treatment systems determine water quality within a building's plumbing system. By effectively removing contaminants and impurities, these systems ensure that the water flowing through our taps is safe for consumption. The installation can occur at entry points or individual fixtures, depending on the property owner's requirements.

These systems offer more than just water safety; they extend the lifespan of plumbing fixtures and appliances by minimizing mineral and sediment buildup in the pipes. Water treatment systems optimize water quality and reduce the need for repairs and replacements, presenting a sustainable approach to plumbing maintenance.

Green Plumbing: Sustainable Solutions for the Future

Green plumbing shines as a symbol of sustainability in a world where people are more aware of how their actions affect the environment. Greywater systems are a part of this movement, reusing water from showers and sinks to help plants grow. This way, water is not wasted but put to beneficial use.

Rainwater harvesting is another way to be eco-friendly. Large barrels connected to hoses collect rainwater, which you can use for cleaning and gardening. This approach is about using water wisely and caring for our planet.

This eco-friendly plumbing approach tackles the worries of water scarcity while reducing unnecessary water use. It emphasizes how innovation and being environmentally friendly can work harmoniously to protect our planet for future generations.

Smart Sensors: Predicting and Preventing Issues

Besides touchless faucets, technology is delving deeper into plumbing with the arrival of smart sensors. These inconspicuous gadgets act like watchful guardians, keeping an eye on every aspect of your plumbing system. They can detect leaks, shifts in humidity, and temperature changes—sending instant alerts to homeowners and plumbers.

Their early detection helps prevent minor issues from turning into expensive repairs. Moreover, these clever sensors can also track how much water flows, empowering people to make informed choices about their water use and conservation efforts. With smart sensors, your plumbing becomes more competent and efficient—making life easier and more efficient.

Pipe Rehabilitation: Reinventing Pipe Repair

Pipe issues can wreak havoc daily, but revolutionary pipe rehabilitation technologies are turning the tide. Methods like trenchless pipe lining, pipe bursting, and cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining provide innovative solutions for addressing damaged tubes. These techniques minimize disruptions by eliminating the need for extensive excavations.

Pipe rehabilitation technologies effectively combat leaks, blockages, and corrosion while ensuring minimal disturbance to property and routine. This change highlights how plumbing is improving, focusing on making things simple and dependable.

Access Doors: Sealing the Path to Safety and Accessibility

Access doors, a rising star in plumbing innovation, solve a crucial problem: providing secure and convenient access to hidden spaces. These doors, like the Acudor A-FPS flood-tight floor panel, effectively seal off areas vulnerable to water ingress, gas infiltration, or odor transmission. Imagine a basement prone to flooding or a room with hazardous gases—these access doors act as a barrier, preventing air and moisture from entering the floor.

They make things safer and more accessible for maintenance, allowing quick and effective checks. These doors show how innovative plumbing ideas can solve real problems by being practical and creative at the same time. With their seamless integration into various spaces, access doors embody modern plumbing's commitment to enhancing both convenience and safety for homeowners.

Final Thoughts

These innovative ideas make a significant difference in a world where plumbing is becoming more creative and effortless. From faucets that work without touching to sensors that catch problems early, these new products are changing how we use water in our homes.

Incorporating these innovative plumbing solutions is about fixing problems and making positive changes that enhance your daily life. With touchless faucets, you can prevent the spread of germs effortlessly. Improved filters ensure clean water for better health. Smart sensors save you money and time. Embrace these advancements for a more positive, sustainable, and convenient plumbing experience. Be a part of the future of plumbing and enjoy a better life.

Guest Contributor: Chris Jackson

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May I please get a headcanon for the shirtless guy next to Tatta in the pool scene?

Shirtless Guy Next To Tatta: He's not just any shirtless guy; he was a backup dancer for Lady Gaga until an untimely knee injury forced him to retire to his parents' sweet potato farm, where he (somewhat accidentally) developed a new rainwater collection and filtration system. Because of this man, the Beach has plenty of safe drinking water—and when he's not overseeing its daily functions, he can be found tearing up the dance floor in the club.

Drop an AIB Character in my inbox and I'll make up a useless headcanon about them.

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Today I’m answering Rainwater Harvesting questions about my rainwater collection system tour video. Treatment and filtration, is rainwater harvesting illegal, system cost, what is the capacity, how long can we go between rains, what other forms of harvesting do we use, plans for the future, and more!

Thanks for watching and please let me know if you have any questions!!

Here is a legend if you want to skip to a particular question/answer…

NOTE: forgot to talk about two other questions... annual rainfall in this area is about 12" and the water in the pipes transfers to the tan tank via a level difference. It is explained in the first video. Here is the link:)

• Rainwater Harvest...

Do we have a well? - 1:34

Why don’t we have one? -1:40

System capacity? – 2:09

Collection area sqft? -2:49

How many gallons per inch of rain? - 3:14

Do we treat for algae? - 3:24

How do we filter the water? – 4:05

Other ways we harvest rain? – 5:01

Why no “first flush” system? – 6:45

How do we clean the gutters? – 8:30

Isn’t rainwater acidic? – 8:52

What about bird poop? – 9:25

Have we had our water tested? – 9:50

Is rainwater harvesting illegal? – 10:03

How do we drain/flush the pipes? - 11:06

Did I do all the work myself? – 11:30

How do we conserve? – 12:08

Graywater? – 12:39

What did this system cost? – 12:57

Future rainwater harvesting plans? – 15:16

Please let me know if you have any questions☺

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Balancing Act: India's Water Treatment Challenges and Solutions

Water is essential for life, yet in India, ensuring its availability and quality poses a significant challenge. With a growing population, rapid urbanization, and increasing industrialization, the demand for water is on the rise, leading to stress on water resources and contamination of water sources. To address these challenges, India's water treatment sector is facing a balancing act, striving to meet the increasing demand for clean water while ensuring sustainable use of resources.

Challenges

Water Scarcity: India is facing a water scarcity crisis, with many regions experiencing water stress due to over-extraction of groundwater and erratic rainfall patterns. This scarcity is further exacerbated by inefficient water management practices and inadequate infrastructure for water storage and distribution.

Water Pollution: Industrial discharge, agricultural runoff, and inadequate sanitation systems have led to the contamination of water sources in India. Polluted water poses serious health risks, leading to waterborne diseases such as cholera, typhoid, and diarrhea, particularly affecting marginalized communities with limited access to clean water.

Lack of Access to Clean Water: Despite efforts to improve access to clean water, millions of people in India still lack access to safe drinking water. This lack of access is often due to a combination of factors, including poor infrastructure, limited financial resources, and lack of awareness about water quality issues.

Solutions

Water Conservation: Implementing water conservation measures, such as rainwater harvesting, water recycling, and efficient irrigation practices, can help reduce water wastage and alleviate pressure on water resources. Government initiatives, such as the Jal Jeevan Mission, aim to provide piped water supply to all households, focusing on water conservation and sustainability.

Improved Water Treatment Infrastructure: Investing in modern water treatment infrastructure, such as water treatment plants and distribution networks, can improve access to clean water and reduce the risk of waterborne diseases. Decentralized treatment systems, such as community water purification units, can also be effective in providing safe drinking water to rural communities.

Public Awareness and Education: Educating the public about the importance of clean water, proper sanitation practices, and water conservation can help promote behavior change and reduce water pollution. Community-led initiatives, such as awareness campaigns and water quality monitoring programs, can empower communities to take ownership of their water resources.

Technological Innovations: Advancements in water treatment technologies, such as membrane filtration, UV disinfection, and nanotechnology, are making it easier and more cost-effective to treat contaminated water. These technologies can be deployed at various scales, from household water purifiers to large-scale treatment plants, to improve water quality and ensure access to clean water for all.

In conclusion, addressing India's water treatment challenges requires a multi-faceted approach that balances the need for clean water with sustainable water management practices. By implementing innovative solutions, raising public awareness, and investing in infrastructure, India can overcome its water challenges and ensure access to clean water for its growing population.

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