The fallout (as it were) from Typhoon Banyan hasn’t been as heavy on us as predicted (see Here Comes Our Rain!). Nevertheless, our water system is quickly refilling. The summer water tank was almost full by yesterday afternoon, and we had nearly an additional inch of rain overnight.
As it happens, during this transition from scarcity to abundance, I’m reading The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water (paid link), by Charles Fishman (check your local independent bookstore). (See my review here.)
At the same time, our local radio station just tested the Letnikof spring water, and found significant levels of e. coli in it!
So, lately, I definitely have water on the brain!