World Fresh Water Maps

#peakoil World Fresh Water Maps: Fresh water is a fixed quantity. Population and water usage per capita are ris...

BillT on Mon, 13th Aug 2012 2:04 am Water…lack of, is killing the US Midwest, central Australia, and much of Europe. Water…excess of, is hurting the S.E. Asian countries to some extent but only in flood zones. There is no surface water in the US that is safe to drink. Even drilled wells have been contaminated by nitrogen fertilizers used in excess by farmers. Now fraking is adding to the mix. The farm area we are building in has fresh water springs that ARE drinkable with no contaminants. That is worth more than the view, which is beautiful. Where is this? The Pacific coast of the Philippines. Why no contamination? No industry, for over 50 miles downwind from the property (Manila), and there NEVER has been any. No over fertilized fields, little automobile use, no chemicals used by business or homes. Nothing but a few small farms and people living mostly off the land. The c...

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