Author Archives: medskep

From Bloomberg, we learn how dependent the Texas Oil Industry is on rainfall, just like everything else is dependent on rainfall. The worst Texas drought since record-keeping began 116 years ago may crimp an oil and natural- gas drilling boom … Continue reading →

Rainwater Harvesting Bill Passes Both Texas Chambers By Erika Aguilar (this entire post is a copy of the story from KUT news, link is above) Rainwater can be harvested and stored in plastic or metal tanks, like this collection tank … Continue reading →

You can find the video version the safety notice here Disclaimer: Although hydraulic fracturing contamination is linked to symptoms such as headaches, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, hair loss, itching, and kidney failure, these symptoms are also correlated with exposure to radiation, … Continue reading →

There is a good graph at the link. from the link: Our current drought has ravaged crops and pastures, and is contributing to devastating wildfires in West Texas. Using data from the US Drought Monitor, we are able to show you … Continue reading →

Excellent Fresh Air interview on water around the world.  I am sure you will learn many new things about water if you read or listen to it. The Worldwide ‘Thirst’ For Clean Drinking Water : NPR.

La Nina is keeping the rainfall out of Central Texas.  This morning there was a bit of thunder but the rainfall was so meager that I could count the drops as they fell. Here is a piece from the Houston … Continue reading →

As people very involved with helping other people store the healthiest water possible, we were shocked by the news today that Tokyo tap water is a risk to infants because of contamination with radioactive iodine. Among the reasons, we enjoy … Continue reading →

I would rather collect rainwater but click this for an alternative. From toilets to tap: How we get tap water from sewage – USATODAY.com.

There has been very little rain so far this year and the dreaded word ‘drought’ is being heard on a more regular basis. Several weeks ago, I checked the level in my 20,000 gallon ferro-cement cistern and it was about … Continue reading →