Watch out where the huskies go
When skiing in Arizona, keep your mouth closed, especially if you fall.
And hope that Portland City Hall doesn't see that story -- it's just "green" enough that they'll have the stuff all over town.
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Well it is treated sewage water.The melt water coming off that snow is likely better than the melt water coming off the Timberline ski area snowfield during the summer considering how much salt is put on that snowfield.
Posted by mike | September 28, 2012 8:14 AM
That's nuts! Yeah, the tons of salt from the snowmaking is bad, but endocrine disruptors and antibiotic-resistant gene mutations are horrific problems with using "recycled" sewage water.
New Study Finds Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Genes in Flagstaff’s Reclaimed Water
Water in America, Water Research & Reports
http://www.rwlwater.com/antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-genes-found-in-flagstaff-water/
Reclaimed wastewater faces new scrutiny
http://azdailysun.com/news/local/reclaimed-wastewater-faces-new-scrutiny/article_ed628afa-7ed1-5a97-a5a9-15ff26a8c54c.html
Notable excerpt:
The city states that Arizona regulations are silent on the kinds of elements found in this research, which is accurate -- nor are they regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Posted by Mojo | September 28, 2012 9:00 AM
Or maybe they could just wake up to the absurdity of skiing in the desert.
Posted by Snards | September 28, 2012 9:07 AM
Man that whole area is short on water, expect many more water downgrades and shenanigans in the future.
Posted by Jo | September 28, 2012 10:13 AM
We know where there are water shortages, big question is what will happen to ours? We take it for granted and it doesn't seem like our elected officials are doing much to protect our public water, such as in the gorge with Nestles. Governor Kitzhaber has received 30,000 communications about this, so far to no avail. Perhaps Food and Water Watch can update.
Posted by clinamen | September 28, 2012 1:08 PM
Yeah, we should only use new water, not the used stuff.
Posted by Allan L. | September 28, 2012 1:26 PM
Yes indeed watch out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLIppgE45wM
Posted by M00N UNIT | September 28, 2012 6:14 PM
Water...the new oil!
Posted by Portland Native | September 28, 2012 8:21 PM