tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20185808.post115389221279259511..comments2009-07-14T15:03:52.607-04:00Kevin Dayhoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15152315167685896892kevindayhoff@gmail.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20185808.post-1153911157967332602006-07-26T06:52:00.000-04:002006-07-26T06:52:00.000-04:00The difficulty with the Thorley project for Toowoomba is that it is so poorly thought out.<BR/><BR/>It is supposed to provide 11,000 ML of recycled sewage water from 8,000 ML of sewage.<BR/><BR/>That's crazy.<BR/><BR/>Singapore's project works on an 80% recovery.<BR/><BR/>Toowoomba's numbers don't stack up.<BR/><BR/>Toowoomba also has nowhere for the RO waste stream to go - Acland Coal don't want it.<BR/><BR/>Singapore discharges its waste into the sea.<BR/><BR/>Without Acland taking it, this will double the project's costs - something Thorley and Council refuse to admit.<BR/><BR/>It's a scandal - regardless of your view on recycling sewage.<BR/><BR/>Dalby will become the model for recycled sewage in Australia. They have Federal and State funding to use gas water for their drinking water supply and will use recycled water for parks and gardens.wateruser06http://www.blogger.com/profile/15725106151617041317noreply@blogger.com