Phosphates, Water Poullution, Federal Government & You

[launderess]

Have been saying for months that the recent removal of phosphates from dishwasher detergent (and other things) is in repsonse to an active federal government in cahoots with "tree huggers".

Well now there's this:

When this is all over dirty dishes after washing is going to be the least of many people's problems.

Considering how almost everything that comes out of our bodies, off our lawns/gardens, and so forth sooner or later ends up in waterways, and by extension the ocean, this could have far reaching effects.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/24/AR2010092406339_3.html

 

[sudsmaster]

This is all about the Chesapeake Bay, which receives waters from about five different states. Of course therefore it's a federal issue.

I didn't see anything in the article about dishwasher or laundry detergents. However keeping lawns emerald green in wet-summer climates with an excess of fertilizer does impact the environment in a negative way.

I have been to the Chesapeake, but it sounds like a natural wonder that should be protected.

 

[bajaespuma]

I'm not too well versed on these water issues, but

I've always felt that our local ordinances against use of gray water are counterproductive. Why shouldn't I be allowed to use my gray water to water my gardens, lawns and other outdoor areas instead of overloading my already challenged septic system. Seems like an obvious, easy route to water conservation, and I'm looking for plumbers who will overlook code at my request and siphon off all that water to a cistern or a pump for discretionary use.

 

[westyslantfront]

Human feces is full of phosphates. Should we tell Al Gore that everytime he has to go to the bathroom to just hold it in?

 

[whitekingd]

I think Al Gore already does that. That's why he is so full of S**T!!!!!!