An Admittedly Naive Question About Pipelines

[kalm]

Piping water by gravity is somewhat inexpensive. Put pressure on it and it becomes more complex. The cost of pumping uphill is expensive. Also, the cost of the pressure pipe is much more expensive. (Relative to the cost of the product. Water vs. oil for example)

The other part of the problem is the quality of the water that is piped. Do you treat it first or should it be piped raw? Treated water causes scaling and deposit buildups that clog water mains. Raw water would speed the process.



The only option is to ship all the people to the east coast where the water is.
Wait.
Fuck that.
Let them thirst.

We have no water to spare in the PNW.

[AZGrizFan]

Don't want to suffer from a drought?

Don't like in a desert or area that is naturally devoid of fresh water

YOu live in a place devoid of oil and have that shipped in. What's the difference?

[clenz]

Don't want to suffer from a drought?

Don't like in a desert or area that is naturally devoid of fresh water

YOu live in a place devoid of oil and have that shipped in. What's the difference?

One is 100% essential to life.

The other makes life easier but not a necessity

[travelinman67]

Water=Power

Whoever controls water controls wealth and people.

There's ample water to provide for everyone's needs. Shortages exert control over life. If a solution for water distribution were built, that power would vanish.

Truth