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Themember4

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How may sewage from individual homes be handled in the absence of municipal collection systems? What are some of the problems with these on-site systems?
 
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What are the factors contributing to the shortage of water in California?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Sewage from individual homes may be handled using a septic system with a leaching field. (O)n-site systems frequently fail, resulting in unpleasant sewage backup into homes and pollution of groundwater and surface water.

Answer to Question 2

1) California is a major produce resource for the United States and those crops require large amounts of water to thrive. 2) California receives most of the water it uses from long distances via irrigation. 3) Other water is pumped from wells that are not replaced anywhere near as quickly as the water is being removed.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Correct answers!


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