What Water?
It's pretty entertaining at times, the drivel that finds itself in our daily newspaper. Today I saw an announcement from our electricity and Water Company advising the general public that there is a water shortage on the island. No! Big surprise! I had no idea, what with our water going out daily between 3 and 5 pm and not returning until the following morning! And then, they preposterously ask that we use the water sparingly! If we had a water supply to begin with, this might not seem like such a laughable suggestion.
As to the shortage, it was my belief that we had a desalination plant. Correct me if I'm wrong, but does this not infer that the water we use comes from the ocean after being put through a process of "desalination "? I was so confused that I simply had to Google it, and to my gratification it was proved that I'm not as stupid as GEBE would like to make me out to be! Britannica Concise Encyclopedia terms it: “desalting Removal of dissolved salts from seawater and from the salty waters of inland seas, highly mineralized groundwaters, and municipal wastewaters. Desalination makes such otherwise unusable waters fit for human consumption, irrigation, industrial applications, and other purposes. Whew! I was a little concerned for about a minute.
I understand that this paradise we call home is presently overpopulated and therefore our infrastructure is a little strained. But this overpopulation did not occur overnight. It is thus that I ask: "Did we not see this coming?" I mean, people, give me a break! We are bursting at the seams with masses from too many countries to keep a track of. How many is it now? 500? I know I'm being silly, but we need to be aware and keep up with the demand of the public at large.
With the high prices that we are paying for our utilities, aren't we entitled to proper services? I find it extremely inconvenient to have no water after a hard days work in the heat and humidity of St. Maarten that I might take a cool shower before I go to bed. I don't know about the average person, but I'm simply too busy during the day to be wasting water. I do have a job, and a life!
So now I find myself returned to the days of my grandmother, hauling buckets of water and bathing out of a kerosene pan! My next venture is to dig a li’l hole out in the backyard, cuz the toilet sure can’t flush!
As to the shortage, it was my belief that we had a desalination plant. Correct me if I'm wrong, but does this not infer that the water we use comes from the ocean after being put through a process of "desalination "? I was so confused that I simply had to Google it, and to my gratification it was proved that I'm not as stupid as GEBE would like to make me out to be! Britannica Concise Encyclopedia terms it: “desalting Removal of dissolved salts from seawater and from the salty waters of inland seas, highly mineralized groundwaters, and municipal wastewaters. Desalination makes such otherwise unusable waters fit for human consumption, irrigation, industrial applications, and other purposes. Whew! I was a little concerned for about a minute.
I understand that this paradise we call home is presently overpopulated and therefore our infrastructure is a little strained. But this overpopulation did not occur overnight. It is thus that I ask: "Did we not see this coming?" I mean, people, give me a break! We are bursting at the seams with masses from too many countries to keep a track of. How many is it now? 500? I know I'm being silly, but we need to be aware and keep up with the demand of the public at large.
With the high prices that we are paying for our utilities, aren't we entitled to proper services? I find it extremely inconvenient to have no water after a hard days work in the heat and humidity of St. Maarten that I might take a cool shower before I go to bed. I don't know about the average person, but I'm simply too busy during the day to be wasting water. I do have a job, and a life!
So now I find myself returned to the days of my grandmother, hauling buckets of water and bathing out of a kerosene pan! My next venture is to dig a li’l hole out in the backyard, cuz the toilet sure can’t flush!
