tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335748440449035592.post2414349919764296583..comments2009-01-03T01:42:39.558-05:00TraderMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241756200482130281noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335748440449035592.post-11638091945859702352009-01-03T01:42:00.000-05:002009-01-03T01:42:00.000-05:00TM.. One major issue that people don;t get about water is its shrinking availability. Here in sunny Calif, we have experienced shortages and apparently are in a dry period again. Georgia recently was in the News as their the reservoir that served the bulk of the State was almost bone dry. When it doesn't rain sufficiently then you have to fall back on wells. Unfortunately, most aquifiers have been drained. There used to be an an aquifier that lay under Colorado, Montana, Wyoming and Utah. It's pretty much reduced to a small corner of the intersection of the States now. The paper I red many years ago stated that it's reduction was a result of pumping to feed and water cattle for the hamburger business. This from Wiki Answers: <BR/><BR/> <BR/>How many pounds of grain and gallons of water does a cow need to consume in order to produce one pound of beef?<BR/><BR/>2,0000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,926 pounds of grain and 9,0003,999,999,897,678,568,476,856 gallons of water. <BR/><BR/>... Seems extreme... But?? <BR/><BR/>Anyway. You might be surprised at how many communities do not use water meters. Sacramento is one of many. The City is and has been looking at implementing a meter program, but is having a hard problem figuring out how to charge the owners the several thousands of dollars for every retrofit. Needless to say, homeowners are more concerned with the upfront cost and not concerned with the well known problem of wasting water. <BR/><BR/>I've made a few bucks on and off with Badger Meter (BMI). Not only do they occupy the same space as Flowserve, but also seem to be Johnny-on-the-spot when it comes to metered service. They have a lock on drive-by radio readable water meters. Seems like a growth industry to me. <BR/><BR/>They had a nice multiyear run from about $20 to $60, peaked in July 08, dropped to a low of about $22 in Novemebr this year and have recovered to about $30 again.... Could set up for a nice long run... <BR/><BR/>jeganjeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05850061548373752817noreply@blogger.com