June 16, 2011

Who peed in the reservoir?

Mt. Tabor water tower I by Bart King
Here in Portland, some of our drinking water is stored in big outdoor reservoirs, like this one at Mt. Tabor. This worked out fine until the other day, when some bonehead was spotted urinating INTO the reservoir.


Why would he do something that stupid? According to this Oregonian article, "I thought this was a sewage treatment plant."


Yes, despite the crystal blue water, lack of any stink, and pretty outdoor setting, this somehow SEEMED like a good idea. Which still wouldn't have been SO bad, except the city of Portland then drained the whole reservoir and "threw it away."


Yep, 7.8 million gallons gone because of six-to-eight ounces of pee. (Which is totally germ-free, BTW.) 


Will the urinating criminal be charged with a crime? A police spokesperson said, "He's not out of the water yet."


Ziiiiinnngggerrrr!

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