Maybe a dumb question but...

[PUZZLDY5]

How were the people in Haiti getting water before the earthquake? I saw on some news report that they need to concentrate on taking water from the ocean and making it into drinking water. Weren't they doint that before? The reason I ask is because they have electricity there so they obviously have some sort of power plant so they have the know how to do such a thing. Right???

 

[TinklednPants]

How were the people in Haiti getting water before the earthquake? I saw on some news report that they need to concentrate on taking water from the ocean and making it into drinking water. Weren't they doint that before? The reason I ask is because they have electricity there so they obviously have some sort of power plant so they have the know how to do such a thing. Right???

I seriously doubt they have electricity at this point. You must remember that any infrastructure has been destroyed. And no...I don't think they were relying on a desalinization plant prior to this horrible event. I'm certain they had a public water system that relied on rain just like the rest of us.

 

[ontariomonkey]

ABC news said that buying water is the norm for most Hatians. There were pictures of people carrying water in big jugs. I don't actually know who they buy the water from normally, but obviously there is a disruption in service.

I got the impression that electricity and indoor plumbing is not the norm for the average Haitian.

 

[Magic Mom]

I'm sure the earthquake damaged water mains and pumping centers. Also, what water there is now is likely contaminated.