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Hank Rogers[_2_]

U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Wed, 29 Aug 2018 19:26:00 -0400, wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 28 Aug 2018 20:23:51 -0600, U.S. Janet B. >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 28 Aug 2018 18:17:49 -0400, wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Mon, 27 Aug 2018 11:15:08 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Cindy, we didn't have that singular flood experience because of a high water table...it was water
>>>> >from rain ... When the ground got saturated after a few days of continuing torrential downpours, the ground
>>>>> became super-saturated and water didn't have any place to go. if the flooding had been because of a
>>>>> high water table, like being on bottomland or too near a river, creek or lake, I would be eligible
>>>>> for flood insurance, according to what the insurance people told me. But I am not.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am at an elevation such that the builders thought there was no reason to install underground drainage pipe
>>>>> around the foundation when we built the house. This area was farmland before it was developed into
>>>>> Residential neighborhoods.
>>>>>
>>>>> N.
>>>>
>>>> I'm on farmland/bottomland, 70 years ago when these houses
>>>> were built they installed French drains... the houses were built on
>>>> the highest points and before the water table rises under the house
>>>> the French drain directs it away to a lower point. Here that water
>>>> drains by a six inch pipe to a creek some 100' away. There's a large
>>>> grate in my basement floor covering a pit that connects to that French
>>>> drain pipe. The water from the dehumidifier, the RO water filter the
>>>> deep sink, and the washing machine in the basement all drain into that
>>>> pit and that grey water flows to the creek.
>>>
>>> So, you're draining waste water into a live creek. Nice. Sheldon the
>>> polluter and destroyer of nature.
>>
>> Grey water doesn't pollute. Gray water is what people collect from
>> their roof to water plants, it contains insects and lots of bird
>> poop... excellent organic fertilizer. Do you really think birds and
>> other critters don't poop on farmland... and the imbeciles pay more
>> for what they perceive to be organic... all that farm equipment is
>> diesel. that's definitely NOT organic.
>> RO waste water contains minerals, the minerals from my well water,
>> same as what's in the creek anyway.
>> Modern Laundry soaps biodegrade, no different from critter poop in the
>> creek. People have been scrubbing clothes in the rivers since
>> forever.
>> I'm not dumping petro distillates, heavy metals, radio active
>> materials, or any toxins. The health departments and other agencies
>> are very aware of grey water dumping in bodies of running water in
>> rural areas, not nearly enough concentration to have any negative
>> affect whatsoever. That creek eventually flows to the Hudson River,
>> now that's polluted with all kinds of industrial waste, if anything
>> our bit of grey water helps dilute that filthy river water.
>>
>> in the creek
>
> gray water by definition comes from baths, showers, sinks, anything
> that does not contain fecal matter or urine. The soaps from washing
> your dishes and your shower fertilize the creek water leading to
> overgrowth of plants causing algae blooms and so forth. These plant
> over growths block sunlight to creatures in the water and stream bed
> that need it, the over growth stifles normal wildlife water life,
> lowering the oxygen levels in the water. Gray water should be used to
> irrigate your grass and trees. It should not be used to water your
> vegetable garden. gray water may be allowed for irrigation in your
> state. Depending upon where you live the regulations for use of
> gray water may be prohibited or strictly controlled.
> There are all kinds of reasons why what you are doing is wrong.
> Janet US
>

Do yoose think any of this matters to Popeye?

Hell, he throws his garbage out of his windows!