Posted: 4/20/2026 2:50:35 PM EDT
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Although I now live 30 miles away, my old hometown was hit with a water related SHTF that I actually found quite funny. Consisting of a small city with some suburbs, the area sources water from a mountain reservoir. Basically, in the 60s, they built a dam across a mountain stream and allowed it to fill with water. Total capacity is 1.3 BILLION gallons. They re-routed a highway to build this dam and the replacement road runs alongside the reservoir. Well, it finally happened...a tractor trailer (hauling potato chips) ran off the highway into the reservoir. This caused the local water authority to shutdown distribution until the water could be tested, due to contaminants (diesel, oil, etc). They tried to cut over to an alternate water source, a series of wells, but the cut over failed due to an equipment malfunction. (Makes me wonder who was falsifying the annual testing of that system, but that's another topic). The community was informed to cease water consumption until further notice and they lost their minds. People who hadn't drank a glass of water in years suddenly NEEDED water right now! The water authority immediately started distribution of bottled water which was gone within minutes. Lines of cars, backed up for blocks. Local stores sold out. People begging on social media for water. It was the end of days! Nevermind that many folks had been forced by the local government to give up their wells and connect to the public water system. Nevermind that there are plentiful "mountain springs" (basically a pipe in the side of a hill) where you can take your empty jug and get free water. Nevermind that nobody thought to have a case or two of water in the basement "just in case". The people NEEDED someone to give them water NOW! 72 hours later, the water restrictions have been lifted, and folks are still on social media asking if the water is safe to drink. I shudder to imagine what will happen when something real comes along. |
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Can a town actually make you get rid of your well? I can see making you tie into their water, but also get rid of your well? |
What is a democrat? Someone who wants everything you have, except for your job.
Politicians should wear uniforms like NASCAR drivers so we could see their corporate sponsors.
Politicians should wear uniforms like NASCAR drivers so we could see their corporate sponsors.
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Originally Posted By Raven_Fire: Likely this Yep, this is the one. I love the quote from the guy in line for water: “I want to make sure I can get some” Regarding getting rid of wells: when the water system expansion began, the land owners didn't have to cap the wells, but they were required to tap into the municipal water system. My own sister's home was one of these and, while the well still exists, she and her husband have no idea how to hook it back up. Some tried to fight the requirement and were threatened with daily fines. At the time, most people weren't concerned about the water supply, their concern was the mandatory "tap fee". |
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Good story. But in other news….people are incompetent as shit. Too busy scrolling through tictok to actually engage their brain. |
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