Whilst this is seen as a panacea in many areas it is generally irrelevant. If abstracted water is treated to a high standard and returned to the environment then its effect is virtually zero. Likewise, in inland areas, leakage just returns to the local aquifer where it remains part of the resource which is available for subsequent abstraction. It's more important to treat potable water to the highest standard thus reducing the need for bottled water and hence plastic which damages the environment.
Published by Peter Styles, Independent - Consultant (retired)
Whilst this is seen as a panacea in many areas it is generally irrelevant. If abstracted water is treated to a high standard and returned to the environment then its effect is virtually zero. Likewise, in inland areas, leakage just returns to the local aquifer where it remains part of the resource which is available for subsequent abstraction. It's more important to treat potable water to the highest standard thus reducing the need for bottled water and hence plastic which damages the environment.