Water From the Toilet to the Tap
Jessica Marcel — December 5, 2009 — Eco
References: pbs.org & boingboing.net
Would you drink sewer water repurified and turned into drinking water? What if it was in a fancy bottle, and cost $3 a liter?
While the idea of ‘toilet to the tap’ can be made into something gross, repurification could become more and more important as the world population grows. There’s a lot of water on the planet, but ‘fresh’ water sources aren’t infinite. ‘Toilet to the tap’ may be the wave of the future.
While the idea of ‘toilet to the tap’ can be made into something gross, repurification could become more and more important as the world population grows. There’s a lot of water on the planet, but ‘fresh’ water sources aren’t infinite. ‘Toilet to the tap’ may be the wave of the future.
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Water Repurification — Explore ways to repurify sewer water into drinking water.
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Sustainable Water Solutions — Develop innovative methods for ensuring a sustainable supply of fresh water.
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Future of Water Sources — Examine alternative water sources to cope with the growing global population.
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Urban Planning — Consider strategies to incorporate repurification systems into urban infrastructure for a sustainable water future.
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