Study focuses on reusing municipal wastewater
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new study may increase the use of treated wastewater to supplement local drinking water supplies.
A National Research Council committee has taken a closer look at reusing municipal wastewater. Committee member Dr. Henry Anderson of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health says the study concluded that wastewater treatment is improving.
Anderson says more wastewater plants force water through a fine rubbery membrane that doesn't let organisms and large chemical compounds through. In some drier parts of the country, treated wastewater is sometimes used on farm fields and golf courses.
Wisconsin Public Radio reports the National Research Council says changing federal law could help ensure a high level of health safety for the public.
Jan 14, 2012 at 5:17 p.m.
Suggest removal
Sounds like a crappy idea to me.
Jan 14, 2012 at 4:46 p.m.
Suggest removal
Hey, does anyone know what water is being used for washing machines in the house? Is it recycled water. My laundry smells like musty water even after washing. And I have a new washing machine. Can't get that musty smell out.
Jan 14, 2012 at 3:15 p.m.
Suggest removal
Maybe this is what they mean by "trickle down".
Jan 14, 2012 at 11:55 a.m.
Suggest removal
WOW bringing Walker into this Really
Jan 14, 2012 at 9:03 a.m.
Suggest removal
Many "dry states" recycle "grey" water for irrigation, not "DRINKING WATER"..
Jan 14, 2012 at 8:09 a.m.
Suggest removal
sounds like something walker has been feeding us.
Jan 14, 2012 at 7:28 a.m.
Suggest removal
California is already doing this... http://www.time.com/time/health/article/...
Jan 14, 2012 at 6:55 a.m.
Suggest removal
The astronauts recycle wastewater on the space station, so the technology is feasible; the only questions now are scale and cost. (The NASA system is only cheap by comparison with the cost of hauling fresh water to orbit.)
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discob...
.
It's not something we need around here, but the southwest in particular is hurting for water supplies. Still, there's a lot of room for conservation before this point is reached.
Jan 14, 2012 at 6:54 a.m.
Suggest removal
mentor397 - You mean the diet Sunkist bottled in Madison WI?
I'm just sayin'...
Jan 14, 2012 at 5:05 a.m.
Suggest removal
Sounds tasty. I think I will stick to Diet Sunkist.
Before you post a comment, consider this:
Note: GazetteXtra.com does not condone or review every comment. Read more in our User Policy AgreementPost Comment
Commenting requires registration.