Dave Bailey Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Here's a link to a brief run-down on what you need to know: NOTE: boiling the water actually increases the level of the toxin http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/08/03/3467068/toledo-ohio-water-crisis/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcreekdad Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I live in Toledo. Can't drink water. You'd think we had been hit by an atom bomb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I heard today,they pulled all the water bottles of the shelves down state side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) http://www.sustainabletable.org/267/water-quality http://gracelinks.org/789/drinking-water-week-blues-nitrate-pollution-from-coast-to-coast I recall reading an article that Ohio used to pay farmers to leave a buffer zone of undisturbed area around fields that bordered rivers and streams. In that article it said some farmers with the increases prices for soybeans and corn as alternate fuel sources had done away with those areas, it was more profitable to plant than protect. Edited August 3, 2014 by OhioFisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bailey Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 If they keep pulling back the protection, how soon will it be before the Cuyahoga catches fire again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Actually Dave a lot of the former industry in that area has been relocated to China or Mexico, until our labor costs reach the level of theirs I don't see it becoming a problem. The Cuyahoga does provide drainage though for a lot of farm land miles to the south of Cleveland and Akron, if they aren't careful both might face the same issues? http://www.epa.state.oh.us/dsw/tmdl/CuyahogaRiver.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Actually Dave a lot of the former industry in that area has been relocated to China or Mexico, until our labor costs reach the level of theirs I don't see it becoming a problem. The Cuyahoga does provide drainage though for a lot of farm land miles to the south of Cleveland and Akron, if they aren't careful both might face the same issues? http://www.epa.state.oh.us/dsw/tmdl/CuyahogaRiver.aspx Yes---Farm run off is leaving it's trail in places here as well---similar result---herbicides..pesticides...and real tall corn crops And as far as our labour costs reaching theirs---I would hope in fairness that their labour costs and currency would strive to meet ours--instaed of the reverse Our families may have issues paying those 400K houses in Toronto on Bejing wages and benefits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 bushart, I totally agree on the labor and wages. I don't have a clear idea on the Toronto area and housing prices, but 350-400k can get you a pretty nice shack in a good area here. http://www.homes.com/property/4016-fairway-dr-medina-oh-44256/id-600026365031/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsman Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) http://www.homes.com/property/4016-fairway-dr-medina-oh-44256/id-600026365031/ I don't have a clear idea on the Toronto area and housing prices, but 350-400k can get you a pretty nice shack in a good area here. In the small town I live in it will get you a great place but in Toronto 350-400k will not get a nice shack or good area. Here's an example of what's for sale in Toronto. http://beta.realtor.ca/PropertyDetails.aspx?PropertyId=14521020&CultureId=1 *Note the land size.* Edited August 4, 2014 by Woodsman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamS Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Wow I hadn't heard about this yet. Real shame though. I hope they get it sorted out soon so you can start drinking water again bigcreek. It's amazing the difference in house prices. That is a small lot woodsman. If that house in Ohio was in Toronto, it would be worth millions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Ban lifted: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/toledo-tap-water-drinking-ban-lifted-after-toxin-scare-1.2726954?cmp=rss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 In the small town I live in it will get you a great place but in Toronto 350-400k will not get a nice shack or good area. Here's an example of what's for sale in Toronto. http://beta.realtor.ca/PropertyDetails.aspx?PropertyId=14521020&CultureId=1 *Note the land size.* I wouldn't have thought a lot that size was possible! LOL It sounds like NYC or LA. My first home had a 50x126 lot and I thought that was small. I guess like parts of this country area seems to dictate pricing? Now this place in Kentucky seems like a nice lot to me! http://www.landandfarm.com/property/CROFTON_RESERVOIR_50_ACRES_PRIVATE_17_ACRE_LAKE-1445438/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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