In the County of San Diego we have a centralized
Sanitation department. We also are undergoing a complete rejuvenation of our sewer and water pipes throughout the region. Many residents complain about the construction, constant digging and traffic issues related to this l
arge scale project...maybe I should have them watch the video from India. 😜
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| The simple act of flushing the toilet is a scientific miracle. May be the most important invention in Public Health History. |
We are so incredibly lucky to have a government and tax payers to fund this project. This involves creating a healthier water supply and better treatment of sewage waste. As a direct neighbor to Mexico, San Diegans should understand the health and safety issues associated with inadequate sanitations systems. We are surrounded by contaminated rivers, groundwater and ocean pollution from Mexico's inadequate and poorly manage sanitation system. Many immigrants living in South San Diego are also not educated on proper sewage and waste management and we see issues associated with raw human waste entering disposal sites, burning of waste and illegal dumping.
The history of sanitation is fascinating. There are so many things modern society would be dealing with had we not invented toilets and sanitation systems.
This is a funny
video that tells the story of sanitation.
Growing up in the US, I never gave it a thought that waste was dealt any other way than the toilet. My rude awakening was when I was about 20 years old and my family went to Mexico to visit family. I was shocked that they had no restrooms! Our family visit did not last very long, within a couple of days, we were begging to return to the United States! I so appreciate indoor plumbing!
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