Derek Shepherd Posted August 3, 2014 #1 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 We're going on 36 hours with no water in my city. Over 400,000 people are affected with no running water due to toxins. Nobody knows how long this will last. We could get the all clear to drink water again by 5 p.m. or we might not have running water until the fall. We're basically at the mercy of Mother Nature, according to the news. It's scary stuff, and a reminder to never take your water for granted. https://twitter.com/MarkRuffalo/status/495721155534520320 What happened: Lake Erie, which is a source of drinking water for the Toledo water system may have been impacted by a harmful algal bloom (HAB). These organisms are capable of producing a number of toxins that may pose a risk to human and animal health. HABs occur when excess nitrogen and phosphorus are present in lakes and streams. Such nutrients can come from runoff of over-fertilized fields and lawns, from malfunctioning septic systems and from livestock pens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Jared Leto Posted August 3, 2014 #2 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 how do you flush your toilet and shower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrittonJeanSpears Posted August 3, 2014 #3 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 We're going on 36 hours with no water in my city. Over 400,000 people are affected with no running water due to toxins. Nobody knows how long this will last. We could get the all clear to drink water again by 5 p.m. or we might not have running water until the fall. We're basically at the mercy of Mother Nature, according to the news. It's scary stuff, and a reminder to never take your water for granted. https://twitter.com/MarkRuffalo/status/495721155534520320 What happened: Lake Erie, which is a source of drinking water for the Toledo water system may have been impacted by a harmful algal bloom (HAB). These organisms are capable of producing a number of toxins that may pose a risk to human and animal health. HABs occur when excess nitrogen and phosphorus are present in lakes and streams. Such nutrients can come from runoff of over-fertilized fields and lawns, from malfunctioning septic systems and from livestock pens. This is happening in the US?! Lake Erie is by Michigan, ain't it? Boo, go visit NYC or something! I couldn't deal with no water... Good luck. And fuck pollution. TBH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Shepherd Posted August 3, 2014 Author #4 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 We can flush our toilets. They say we can take cold showers, but the water is still contaminated soooo... People have been boiling bottled water and the YMCA in a nearby unaffected town is letting the public use their showers. I have family nearby that I'll go to. The news also says we can wash clothes in cold water and wash dishes (quickly) in cold water. But again, it's contaminated water, so I'm not sure if I want to take that risk. I just hope this is over soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Shepherd Posted August 3, 2014 Author #5 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 This is happening in the US?! Lake Erie is by Michigan, ain't it? Boo, go visit NYC or something! I couldn't deal with no water... Good luck. And fuck pollution. TBH Yes in OH. Not all of OH, the northwest area. Some parts of MI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britney Posted August 3, 2014 #6 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 That must be awful. Hope y'all get your water back soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrittonJeanSpears Posted August 3, 2014 #7 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Yes in OH. Not all of OH, the northwest area. Some parts of MI. That is some fucking #ThirdWorldProblems in the #FirstWorld. That's horrible. Everyone should be able to use water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshLee Posted August 3, 2014 #8 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Holy crap! Hope your city gets water sooner! Thanks for the tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAllu Posted August 3, 2014 #9 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 We had a similar thing in one town in Finland some years ago. But it didn't last long because it didn't have anything to do with nature. Hopefully everything will be fine there soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted August 3, 2014 #10 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Oh shit that sounds terrifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeOnyx Posted August 4, 2014 #11 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 O...M...G I can't even imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiaLovesGodney Posted August 4, 2014 #12 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Hope you all get clean water soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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