Destabilizing Desiccation Circumstances in the Coachella Valley
“Long ago, the Coachella Valley held ephemeral lakes and later an abundance of artesian wells. Now it is one of the driest places in North America, getting only 3 to 4 inches of rain every year. But it's also one of the fastest-growing regions in the state. The valley's population has surged from 1,000 in the early 1900s to about 500,000 today -- and is expected to soar to 812,000 by 2035” (Krieger Paragraph 6). Drought affects residents of California , including residents of the Coachella Valley, in many ways that cause the state to take initiative for their water districts to have water supply. Tourism also affects water usage throughout the Coachella Valley; there is an increase in water use when it is …show more content…
The implication of water filtration would be cheaper than desalinating the ocean to produce water. A precedent of the success of water filtration occurred in San Jose which allowed them to preserve water by purifying existing waterways. “The new San Jose plant won't immediately increase the amount of recycled water. Rather, it will further purify the existing stream, reducing its salt content by a third. That, water district officials hope, will attract more customers such as Silicon Valley "clean rooms" and property owners with concerns regarding possible impacts of salt on redwoods and other sensitive landscaping” (Paul Rogers “California drought: San Jose's new high-tech water purification plant to expand recycled water use” Paragraph 22). Implementing water filtration systems throughout water systems could ameliorate drought conditions. However, precautions that are created by the state can never be successful without the participation of Coachella Valley residents and all California residents as well as the cooperation of weather patterns that include
“Long ago, the Coachella Valley held ephemeral lakes and later an abundance of artesian wells. Now it is one of the driest places in North America, getting only 3 to 4 inches of rain every year. But it's also one of the fastest-growing regions in the state. The valley's population has surged from 1,000 in the early 1900s to about 500,000 today -- and is expected to soar to 812,000 by 2035” (Krieger Paragraph 6). Drought affects residents of California , including residents of the Coachella Valley, in many ways that cause the state to take initiative for their water districts to have water supply. Tourism also affects water usage throughout the Coachella Valley; there is an increase in water use when it is …show more content…
The implication of water filtration would be cheaper than desalinating the ocean to produce water. A precedent of the success of water filtration occurred in San Jose which allowed them to preserve water by purifying existing waterways. “The new San Jose plant won't immediately increase the amount of recycled water. Rather, it will further purify the existing stream, reducing its salt content by a third. That, water district officials hope, will attract more customers such as Silicon Valley "clean rooms" and property owners with concerns regarding possible impacts of salt on redwoods and other sensitive landscaping” (Paul Rogers “California drought: San Jose's new high-tech water purification plant to expand recycled water use” Paragraph 22). Implementing water filtration systems throughout water systems could ameliorate drought conditions. However, precautions that are created by the state can never be successful without the participation of Coachella Valley residents and all California residents as well as the cooperation of weather patterns that include