Pye_End
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Ah - I assumed you meant 100% of solids get dumped at sea as a matter of process, rather than a proportion, and mostly (legally at least) after treatment.
WHen I was a geology student in Cambridge, we were told that the river Cam had passed through human kidneys several times by the time it was downstream of the local sewage works.Ah - I assumed you meant 100% of solids get dumped at sea as a matter of process, rather than a proportion, and mostly (legally at least) after treatment.
Not having done a survey, I would guess that only a small proportion, let's say 10% or less, of yachts have holding tanks. I would hope that the majority of sailors aim to do their business ashore, but this can never be 100%. Sea water is pretty good at dealing with nasties, but I am sure that most of us don't want to add more than is necessary to what could be a potential problem.Do most people have holding tanks and offload out at sea? Or are most people just using loos and flushing out wherever they happen to be. I’m thinking particularly about estuaries.
WHen I was a geology student in Cambridge, we were told that the river Cam had passed through human kidneys several times by the time it was downstream of the local sewage works.
some 10 yrs ago we filled the water tank in Limehouse prior to departing on the tide, nxt day in Chatham i pumped the whole lot down the sink, it was disgustingWHen I was a geology student in Cambridge, we were told that the river Cam had passed through human kidneys several times by the time it was downstream of the local sewage works.
gonna need to add that to the rhyme! love it...Over the rail if too much ale?
To the side, but quick, if you're feeling sick.gonna need to add that to the rhyme! love it...
We have just had 18 oysters delivered from Richard Haward on Mersea so we will be able to tell you shortly how many people use holding tanks in Pyefleet.Mersea island outfall ..... count the amount of lobster pots around it ....
you are what you eat haha
Not a Loose strain gauge thenPump for fun if number one
Use the loos if number twos
(Loos=marina loo onshore)
“When the train is in the station, what you need is constipation”I believe they are only now phasing out the last of trains which dump straight onto the tracks, ie do not flush in the station.
No more platform No 2s: train toilets to stop emptying on to tracks