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In reply to the discussion: Deal reached for massive Calif. desalination plant [View all]dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)17. Not illogical if you think of water as a "product"
Example:
Here in our teeny town, one of the factories closed down ( moved overseas).
It had used x number of gallons of water per month, thus the water company had made x number of $$$
from it every month.
when it closed down, the "earnings" on the water company's books were greatly reduced.
So, they raised our water rates 2.00 a month to compensate for the loss.
The kicker?
I called to complain about the townspeople having to subsidize the now closed factory's water bill.
And was told that I was the only person to have complained.
Which is entirely believable, given that I know most of the people at the Water company
( like I said, a small small town)
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Isn't it that the preliminary plant will go there and if it proves successful then
grantcart
Sep 2012
#36
Here is Southern California, we spend very little to heat our houses and buildings, so
JDPriestly
Sep 2012
#31
Unless the law has been changed, all water in the State of California belongs to the State of
JDPriestly
Sep 2012
#32
I think it's inevitable that desalination will become a major source of fresh water in SoCal...
slackmaster
Sep 2012
#4
Solar arrays are not yet an inexpensive way of producing power even on a commercial scale
slackmaster
Sep 2012
#13
There is plenty of need for Arizona's and California's solar energy in states to the North.
JDPriestly
Sep 2012
#33