Waste is a Terrible Thing to Mind
For those of you who live in Lee County, a septic tank is no stranger. And depending where in Lee you live, the size of this necessary piece of equipment will vary but for the purpose of this article, let’s just think 1,000 gallons. Now while you are thinking 1,000 gallons, think roughly 50 average size automobile gas tanks (20 gals each).
If that doesn’t do a lot for your imagination, try imagining 10, 665 - 12 oz. sodas, or about what the average teenager can ingest over a normal 24-hour period.
Okay, now that we have that figure firmly in place, let’s multiply that 900 times to equal either 45,000 automobile gas tanks or 9,598,500 cans of soda at 12 ounces each or finally, 900 septic tanks each holding 1000 gallons of human waste. That last reference is pretty disturbing because 900,000 gallons of raw, fetid sewage is indeed no small amount… unless you accidentally dump that volume into the Chattahoochee River and then it becomes just a proverbial drop in the old bucket. Right?
Of course we are all quite relieved that it was only a "spit in the bucket". After all, what damage could 900,000 gallons of human bench droppings do to the river? Maybe a few 9-eyed catfish or a bit of fecal matter washed ashore here and there. Nothing more.
I for one am certainly satisfied with this explanation as I am sure those all those who use the waterway for work and play are. The soldiers who train along Engineers' Landing on Fort Benning are probably resting a lot easier. Fishermen everywhere are breathing a sigh of relief as are those down stream from us. Only 900,000 gallons.
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Hey Chuck… 900,000 Gallons…
Coming your way!
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Jo’s Café Morning Menu
Includes an interesting article on German law and flirting on the job… and a bit of useful information regarding the Batman Suit.
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WTVM Skycam Shot of the Day
If that doesn’t do a lot for your imagination, try imagining 10, 665 - 12 oz. sodas, or about what the average teenager can ingest over a normal 24-hour period.
Okay, now that we have that figure firmly in place, let’s multiply that 900 times to equal either 45,000 automobile gas tanks or 9,598,500 cans of soda at 12 ounces each or finally, 900 septic tanks each holding 1000 gallons of human waste. That last reference is pretty disturbing because 900,000 gallons of raw, fetid sewage is indeed no small amount… unless you accidentally dump that volume into the Chattahoochee River and then it becomes just a proverbial drop in the old bucket. Right?
From the Ledger-Enquirer –
An estimated 900,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled into the Chattahoochee River Tuesday near the Columbus Water Works' water resource facility, officials said Wednesday.
"The amount of waste water that was discharged, 900,000 gallons, in comparison to the size of the river, it was kind of like a spit in the bucket," said Cliff Arnett, senior vice president of operations at the Water Works.
The rest of the story here.
Of course we are all quite relieved that it was only a "spit in the bucket". After all, what damage could 900,000 gallons of human bench droppings do to the river? Maybe a few 9-eyed catfish or a bit of fecal matter washed ashore here and there. Nothing more.
I for one am certainly satisfied with this explanation as I am sure those all those who use the waterway for work and play are. The soldiers who train along Engineers' Landing on Fort Benning are probably resting a lot easier. Fishermen everywhere are breathing a sigh of relief as are those down stream from us. Only 900,000 gallons.
* * * * *
Hey Chuck… 900,000 Gallons…
Coming your way!
* * * * *
Jo’s Café Morning Menu
Includes an interesting article on German law and flirting on the job… and a bit of useful information regarding the Batman Suit.
* * * * *
WTVM Skycam Shot of the Day
posted by Redoubt at 5:18 AM
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