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Posted on 3/19/21 at 7:57 am to KamaCausey_LSU
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I still think the chemical plants pumping millions of gallons per day from deep aquifers is a bigger deal than a farmer flooding his rice fields.
Aren't a lot of plants located by the river so that they can use river water for their non-potable needs?
Posted on 3/19/21 at 7:58 am to BottomlandBrew
While Louisiana can certainly be considered water rich, this is a problem worth monitoring. We have several surface water bodies that could support a vast supply but that comes at a cost. Also, plenty of the groundwater in Louisiana isn’t really practically useable - there are large areas that are high in chlorides in south Louisiana. Look at a map for groundwater wells and there are areas where it is quite sparse (the only wells you may see are just rig supply wells). This is true because of the natural salinity. Another issue is the shallower ground water bearing zones produce at such a slow flow rate that they really can’t be used for any large purpose.
Taking groundwater from the quality aquifers is the cheapest source, but it can be depleted. As for the comment about it going back into the ground. Recharge of the underlying aquifer isn’t so straight forward. It also could take a thousand years.
Taking groundwater from the quality aquifers is the cheapest source, but it can be depleted. As for the comment about it going back into the ground. Recharge of the underlying aquifer isn’t so straight forward. It also could take a thousand years.
Posted on 3/19/21 at 7:58 am to tonydtigr
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Well you are right about at least one thing. If something is "free" today, someone (governments and billionaires) will try to figure out a way to make you pay for it tomorrow.
Well someone will have to pay. And it will take leadership to step up and decide how that happens. And yes, when people pay no attention to what leaders are doing and the time comes to make something happen, it can feel like you are being taken advantage of.
Posted on 3/19/21 at 7:58 am to wadewilson
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Aren't a lot of plants located by the river so that they can use river water for their non-potable needs?
They should but use other sources instead because it’s better quality and they don’t have to treat it first.
Posted on 3/19/21 at 7:59 am to RealityTiger
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On a planet that is 71% water, I hardly think there is cause of concern to "run short" of it.
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Louisiana has more water than we know what to do with.
It's not that simple. Groundwater and surface water systems are much more complex than most care to learn about. Sure we might have millions of usable gallons of water on this planet, but you still need to get it from point A to point B, and just because you see it out your window doesn't mean it's a good idea to start sucking down body of water.
Fun fact - Lake Baikal in Russia contains 20% of the world's freshwater.
Posted on 3/19/21 at 7:59 am to Daygo85
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However our infrastructure is not setup that way.
Since when has that stopped the government? Electric cars ring a bell?
Posted on 3/19/21 at 7:59 am to LoneStar23
You know that's is gotta be really, really bad to know that Democrat government can mess up a place so wet as to eliminate its source of water.
Eta: Truth hurts. Hydrology. Good one, professors. Keep the faith. Your government is here to help you.
Eta: Truth hurts. Hydrology. Good one, professors. Keep the faith. Your government is here to help you.
This post was edited on 3/19/21 at 8:14 am
Posted on 3/19/21 at 8:00 am to fr33manator
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They should but use other sources instead because it’s better quality and they don’t have to treat it first.
Well that's just brilliant.
Posted on 3/19/21 at 8:01 am to Daygo85
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Water is taken for granite
How does it compare to quartz and marble? I’ll look into it when we buy our new countertops.
Posted on 3/19/21 at 8:02 am to tonydtigr
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Since when has that stopped the government? Electric cars ring a bell?
Yes! I agree. But everyone is talking about electric cars. When did you last read an article on the lack of fresh ground water in America?
Posted on 3/19/21 at 8:06 am to LoneStar23
Leftist loons have been trying to get flow meters on ag wells for decades. It's because they're obsessed with taxing people who produce so they can give it to those who don't.
Posted on 3/19/21 at 8:06 am to TygerTyger
Something tells me you don’t understand hydrology. This is not a political issue.
Posted on 3/19/21 at 8:07 am to JackaReaux
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This is not a political issue.
The hell it isn't
Posted on 3/19/21 at 8:07 am to LoneStar23
I wish we would run low on air water.
Posted on 3/19/21 at 8:07 am to In The Know
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How does it compare to quartz and marble? I’ll look into it when we buy our new countertops.
"You funny Doctor Jones".
Posted on 3/19/21 at 8:09 am to BottomlandBrew
Thank you. In true OT fashion people are acting like they understand hydrology because “I seen a puddle this morning, hurhurhur”
Posted on 3/19/21 at 8:09 am to JackaReaux
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Something tells me you don’t understand hydrology. This is not a political issue.
This whole thread seems to indicate a lot of people don’t understand the difference between water that can be consumed and water that can’t. And what it takes to make water that can’t be rawly consumed, consumable. That’s kind of sad.
Posted on 3/19/21 at 8:10 am to JackaReaux
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Something tells me you don’t understand hydrology. This is not a political issue.
There is not a goddamn thing that occurs in this country anymore that is not a political issue.
Posted on 3/19/21 at 8:11 am to BluegrassBelle
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And what it takes to make water that can’t be rawly consumed, consumable
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