Texas Town runs out of water

[dbackjon]

Residents of Kemp, Texas are boiling, and it's not just because of the stifling heat.

As temperatures soared to the triple digits for the 37th consecutive day Sunday, city officials made an emergency decision to shut off the town's water supply.

"Right now our water towers have no water in them at all," said the town's mayor, Donald Kile. "According to the weather forecast we got no relief coming. We're believing and we're praying for rain."

In the meantime, Kile said the water supply could remain shut off for days while the towers refill. A combination of high water demand and old pipes caused major ruptures along waterlines and forced the city to resort to emergency procedures, Kile said.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/08/heat.wave/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[grizzaholic]

Oh well.

[Ivytalk]

Maybe Governor Rick Perry should capitalize on his personal relationship with the Lord and conjure up a rainstorm.

[∞∞∞]

There was an old EPA study in the early 90s warning Texas that in 20-30 years, they'll be facing increasing droughts and water shortages because of climate change, and that these things can be magnified by natural events. It told Texas to start taking specific steps to create better water resource management so that when it starts happening, they'll be better prepared. But in grand ol' Texas style, their politicians shrugged off the study as nonsense (this was at a time where Texas was the biggest CO2 producer in the United States...I think they still are). These severe droughts for Texas (and surrounding states) are just going to increase in numbers and magnitude as sea levels rise around the world and climate patterns begin to shift. But hey, if you wanna think the EPA isn't trying to help, well...

[AZGrizFan]

Residents of Kemp, Texas are boiling, and it's not just because of the stifling heat.

As temperatures soared to the triple digits for the 37th consecutive day Sunday, city officials made an emergency decision to shut off the town's water supply.

"Right now our water towers have no water in them at all," said the town's mayor, Donald Kile. "According to the weather forecast we got no relief coming. We're believing and we're praying for rain."

In the meantime, Kile said the water supply could remain shut off for days while the towers refill. A combination of high water demand and old pipes caused major ruptures along waterlines and forced the city to resort to emergency procedures, Kile said.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/08/heat.wave/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Once again, it comes down to infrastructure failure. Where's that stimulus money?

[dbackjon]

Residents of Kemp, Texas are boiling, and it's not just because of the stifling heat.

As temperatures soared to the triple digits for the 37th consecutive day Sunday, city officials made an emergency decision to shut off the town's water supply.

"Right now our water towers have no water in them at all," said the town's mayor, Donald Kile. "According to the weather forecast we got no relief coming. We're believing and we're praying for rain."

In the meantime, Kile said the water supply could remain shut off for days while the towers refill. A combination of high water demand and old pipes caused major ruptures along waterlines and forced the city to resort to emergency procedures, Kile said.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/08/heat.wave/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Once again, it comes down to infrastructure failure. Where's that stimulus money?

Or maybe the town itself has been too cheap to properly maintain it's own infrastructure...

I am all for infrastructure improvements. But local water supplies - that is the provence of LOCAL government. You want a reliable source of water - then PAY FOR IT. Pay to maintain it - especially when we are talking about the level of local distribution pipes.

[∞∞∞]

Residents of Kemp, Texas are boiling, and it's not just because of the stifling heat.

As temperatures soared to the triple digits for the 37th consecutive day Sunday, city officials made an emergency decision to shut off the town's water supply.

"Right now our water towers have no water in them at all," said the town's mayor, Donald Kile. "According to the weather forecast we got no relief coming. We're believing and we're praying for rain."

In the meantime, Kile said the water supply could remain shut off for days while the towers refill. A combination of high water demand and old pipes caused major ruptures along waterlines and forced the city to resort to emergency procedures, Kile said.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/08/heat.wave/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Once again, it comes down to infrastructure failure. Where's that stimulus money?

Around 20% of usable water is lost due to our crumbling infrastructure. California alone accounts for almost 100 billion gallons lost each year the last time I read. There are some older cities like Boston that lose like 60-70%.

edit: According to the EPA, 2.5 TRILLION gallons of water are lost each year in the US due to infrastructure failure/

[89Hen]

That reminds me, I think I left my kitchen sink running this morning. Oh well, I'll turn it off tomorrow.

[∞∞∞]

I think I found the study:

http://files.harc.edu/Projects/Archive/ ... ptions.pdf

It was conducted in 1993 but was pretty much been largely ignored.

[Cap'n Cat]

Once again, it comes down to infrastructure failure. Where's that stimulus money?

Or maybe the town itself has been too cheap to properly maintain it's own infrastructure...

I am all for infrastructure improvements. But local water supplies - that is the provence of LOCAL government. You want a reliable source of water - then PAY FOR IT. Pay to maintain it - especially when we are talking about the level of local distribution pipes.

Exactly. Surprising mewling coming from Z's mouth, given he and his ilk's penchant for state and local rights. With those rights come responsibilities, you Conk dork fucks.

[Wedgebuster]

Well, I've decided to quit tossing out my piss bombs, going to mail them to Texas from now on.

Spose there's any grant money available for the postage?

[houndawg]

Residents of Kemp, Texas are boiling, and it's not just because of the stifling heat.

As temperatures soared to the triple digits for the 37th consecutive day Sunday, city officials made an emergency decision to shut off the town's water supply.

"Right now our water towers have no water in them at all," said the town's mayor, Donald Kile. "According to the weather forecast we got no relief coming. We're believing and we're praying for rain."

In the meantime, Kile said the water supply could remain shut off for days while the towers refill. A combination of high water demand and old pipes caused major ruptures along waterlines and forced the city to resort to emergency procedures, Kile said.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/08/heat.wave/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Once again, it comes down to infrastructure failure. Where's that stimulus money?

Wall Street.

[travelinman67]

There was an old EPA study in the early 90s warning Texas that in 20-30 years, they'll be facing increasing droughts and water shortages because of climate change, and that these things can be magnified by natural events. It told Texas to start taking specific steps to create better water resource management so that when it starts happening, they'll be better prepared. But in grand ol' Texas style, their politicians shrugged off the study as nonsense (this was at a time where Texas was the biggest CO2 producer in the United States...I think they still are). These severe droughts for Texas (and surrounding states) are just going to increase in numbers and magnitude as sea levels rise around the world and climate patterns begin to shift. But hey, if you wanna think the EPA isn't trying to help, well...

And how do you explain the cooler/wetter patterns on other parts of the globe, Al?

[houndawg]

I think I found the study:

http://files.harc.edu/Projects/Archive/ ... ptions.pdf

It was conducted in 1993 but was pretty much been largely ignored.

Aww hail, Billy Ray, you know them eggheads don't know no part of nuthin'....

[∞∞∞]

And how do you explain the cooler/wetter patterns on other parts of the globe, Al?

Google it. Global warming doesn't actually mean an increase in temperature everywhere...it's just a generic term really meant from climate change around the globe. Europe is a perfect example of how rising temperatures can actually cause an area to cool. Contrary to what political think tanks try to say, this stuff is based on real science.

Hint: it deals with melting glaciers and the resultant slowing of the thermohaline circulation.

[dbackjon]

There was an old EPA study in the early 90s warning Texas that in 20-30 years, they'll be facing increasing droughts and water shortages because of climate change, and that these things can be magnified by natural events. It told Texas to start taking specific steps to create better water resource management so that when it starts happening, they'll be better prepared. But in grand ol' Texas style, their politicians shrugged off the study as nonsense (this was at a time where Texas was the biggest CO2 producer in the United States...I think they still are). These severe droughts for Texas (and surrounding states) are just going to increase in numbers and magnitude as sea levels rise around the world and climate patterns begin to shift. But hey, if you wanna think the EPA isn't trying to help, well...

And how do you explain the cooler/wetter patterns on other parts of the globe, Al?

That is actually predicted by the climate change models - some areas will get cooler and wetter. Overall, instability and sharp swings world wide

[oldsloguy]

Residents of Kemp, Texas are boiling, and it's not just because of the stifling heat.

As temperatures soared to the triple digits for the 37th consecutive day Sunday, city officials made an emergency decision to shut off the town's water supply.

"Right now our water towers have no water in them at all," said the town's mayor, Donald Kile. "According to the weather forecast we got no relief coming. We're believing and we're praying for rain."

In the meantime, Kile said the water supply could remain shut off for days while the towers refill. A combination of high water demand and old pipes caused major ruptures along waterlines and forced the city to resort to emergency procedures, Kile said.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/08/heat.wave/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Once again, it comes down to infrastructure failure. Where's that stimulus money?

Well, you had to ask!! My wife and I just left Atomic City ID. This town was founded in the 1940's when a couple of local speculators thought there would be a boom here upon the opening of the National Reactor Test Station. Of course no one wanted to live out there, so it was largely abandoned by the late 1950's. Today it is a ghost town with maybe a half dozen stragglers and hermits there, living in an old house and a couple of trailers; no business'.
1) My wife trying to get a copy of the menu at the bar and grille
2) The local gas station
When the money starts rolling in from Mr. Obama's investment here, it will save us all!

[AZGrizFan]

Dude, that sign above the door in the first pic would be an AWESOME thing to have over a bar in my house.

[oldsloguy]

Dude, that sign above the door in the first pic would be an AWESOME thing to have over a bar in my house.

You mean that you don't want the sign showing the "Good work of Mr. Obama, bringing America Back" in the second photo!!

[dbackjon]

Dude, that sign above the door in the first pic would be an AWESOME thing to have over a bar in my house.

You mean that you don't want the sign showing the "Good work of Mr. Obama, bringing America Back" in the second photo!!

The Lubrication sign is more his speed

[AZGrizFan]

You mean that you don't want the sign showing the "Good work of Mr. Obama, bringing America Back" in the second photo!!

The Lubrication sign is more his speed

Perhaps you've forgotten that YOU are the gay one here?

[AZGrizFan]

Dude, that sign above the door in the first pic would be an AWESOME thing to have over a bar in my house.

You mean that you don't want the sign showing the "Good work of Mr. Obama, bringing America Back" in the second photo!!

I'm old...I couldn't even read what that sign said.

[dbackjon]

The Lubrication sign is more his speed

Perhaps you've forgotten that YOU are the gay one here?

[travelinman67]

And how do you explain the cooler/wetter patterns on other parts of the globe, Al?

Google it. Global warming doesn't actually mean an increase in temperature everywhere...it's just a generic term really meant from climate change around the globe. Europe is a perfect example of how rising temperatures can actually cause an area to cool. Contrary to what political think tanks try to say, this stuff is based on real science.

Hint: it deals with melting glaciers and the resultant slowing of the thermohaline circulation.

Cherry picking singular meteorological events as correlated proof of theory isn't science.

This isn't the first severe drought in Texas over the past century...

http://www.statesman.com/news/local/cur ... ePage=true

...as for the "...receding arctic ice..." there are numerous publication aggregator/websites that debunk the so-called "consensus" dogma. Anthony Watts has one of the more notable ones...

http://wattsupwiththat.com/2011/08/07/a ... ad-sensor/

And if you really want to challenge your Gorista faith...head to http://icecap.us/

Rather than chirping the jellyfied rhetoric...open your eyes and ears. Read, http://www.populartechnology.net/2009/1 ... rting.html
Take time to digest the studies and research. Challenge and answer your questions. Don't just assume and accept.

Anecdotally linking a drought in Texas to "Climate Change" is NOT real science.

[BlueHen86]

And how do you explain the cooler/wetter patterns on other parts of the globe, Al?

Google it. Global warming doesn't actually mean an increase in temperature everywhere...it's just a generic term really meant from climate change around the globe. Europe is a perfect example of how rising temperatures can actually cause an area to cool. Contrary to what political think tanks try to say, this stuff is based on real science.

Hint: it deals with melting glaciers and the resultant slowing of the thermohaline circulation.

Exactly.

There is too much evidence to dismiss the existence of global warming. The Earth has gone through periods of warming and cooling before, no reason to think it would stop now. The question is whether or not man is causing global warming (or how much we are affecting it). Unfortunately, we get sidetracked arguing the cause and do little to deal with the real consequences.

We can deny the existence and consequences of global warming, if we run out of water we can always organize a prayer fest.