Drinking water by recycling sewage! Yes, an Australian town will vote this week on whether they’re prepared to do this, not out of being environmentally concerned, but to find a solution for the drought-stricken condition in the area.
Once the residents vote, the scheme would be the first such one in the country and one of only a handful in the world. Pumping purified wastewater back into the main reservoir making it safe for drinking would cost $55 million.
The proposal is naturally a controversial one and has divided the town of Toowoomba in the state of Queensland. It has faced water restrictions for a decade.
Via: Discovery
