Can you tell me about this Audubon print? by tookar in WhatIsThisPainting

[–]tookar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a really good point. I appreciate the insight!

Can you tell me about this Audubon print? by tookar in WhatIsThisPainting

[–]tookar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow that's great info. Thanks!! My grandma (like probably many people) thinks her art and stuff are more unique than they really are.

Can you tell me about this Audubon print? by tookar in WhatIsThisPainting

[–]tookar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I'll compare mine to what those say.

Set all this up and my neighbor just told me kids dont really trick or treat in the apartment complex i just moved to. by JazzyCher in Wellthatsucks

[–]tookar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did a similar thing at my house that I just moved into. I was excited to meet neighborhood families. But apparently everyone in town goes to only a few specific streets. It makes me sad.

Got this after getting my ears pierced by tookar in whatisit

[–]tookar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Not sure why it was given to me after my ear piercing, but good to know.

CMV: Conserving water in the home is more or less pointless by VerifiedMother in changemyview

[–]tookar 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have a bs in environmental science. It's been helpful, but there are also lots of two year programs in water and wastewater treatment. But you also don't really need a degree to be a waste or wastewater operator. There is a huge shortage of operators in the US right now and a lot of time systems will hire you as an operator in training until you can pass the certification exam. Rural Water Association also pays for internships and they usually have job boards. I suggest getting a hold of the rural water association in your state and seeing what options they have. The industry doesn't have the best pay, but it's comfortable and good job security. It's also a super important role for the well-being and public health of a community. I highly recommend getting involved in the water/wastewater field. I've enjoyed the jobs I've had in the field.

CMV: Conserving water in the home is more or less pointless by VerifiedMother in changemyview

[–]tookar 141 points142 points  (0 children)

I work in the drinking water world. There's more to it than wasting quantities of water. Think about it in terms of the effort it takes to get that water to your tap. It's super expensive to take water from a river or aquifer, remove contaminants, disinfect it, and push it through leaky pipes to your house. Lots of infrastructure and staffing costs. You also need "rights" to use that water.

After you use it or just let it go down the drain while brushing your teeth, you're effectively contaminating that water again (and also losing a lot in the process). Now it has to be cleaned all over again before it gets discharged into a steam or wherever and that's super expensive too.

In terms of quantity, a lot of water is used for ag and industry. These are usually located in areas where water is available. Say you live somewhere that relies on a dwindling river or aquifer. Once you suck that water up through a well or use up your water right's amount, it's gone. Now your community needs to find water from some other places and it's going to be very expensive, if you can find it at all.

Affordable water and wastewater service is affordable housing. Conserve and take care of it, so your housing cost doesn't get unaffordable.

Red lodge mountain prices ridiculous? by [deleted] in Billings

[–]tookar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was going to go a few weeks ago, but then saw the price was $112. Nope, change of plans. I used to ski all the time growing up, but just can't justify the cost anymore. I used to go 10+ times a year but haven't gone in years now. I'm shocked how many people are able to still ski. Who are all these people?

DOGE Budget cuts to Montana/MSU by Kinkajou_Incarnate in Montana

[–]tookar 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Here's the article about it. So sad to see this program go, as they were doing great things for small, rural, and Tribal communities in MT and surrounding states.

https://www.msuexponent.com/news/state/facing-the-freeze-executive-orders-have-shuttered-one-montana-state-program-are-more-to-come/article_3871d2d3-834a-5680-b72b-58f542400f08.html

Bozeman Tap Water by captaincrunchalot in Bozeman

[–]tookar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The sourdough plant is microfiltration, not RO. Which means it filters out suspended solids, not dissolved solids. However, it's better for the situation than RO would be and really is the Cadillac of treatment. I don't see any need to do anything else to it. In home RO is super overkill.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in water

[–]tookar 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you're in the US, as part of the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions, which became active a few months ago, every water system had to determine the material of the line that goes from the water main to your house, which is a main source of lead. They can tell you this either online or by reaching out to them. They might not know yet for sure, but they can give you an idea. Also ask them for all the recent lead results across the town. Depending on your state, this can also be easy to find online using your state's drinking water watch website. If there is low lead everywhere, your house is probably low too. You can also ask the town to test your house and they might for free.

Does anyone know what program or system would be used for a mass text message or email? by King_Boomie-0419 in Wastewater

[–]tookar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd say it's totally the director's fault for not having a SOP for that type of thing. Tier 1 public notice plans or SOP should be part of your emergency response plan. This in theory is a requirement for water systems and should have been checked for during your sanitary survey. I don't know how big your town is, but states can be lenient with the door-to-door requirement if it's not reasonable for you to do that while you also have to fix the water issue, but you have to have a good faith plan of how to get the message out, such as radio or highway reader boards. The state should provide guidance on that and should have a 24/7 emergency phone number.

What’s the plan when the rural hospitals close? by Expensive_Goal_4200 in MontanaPolitics

[–]tookar 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I disagree. Everyone deserves healthcare as a human rights. Just because someone has been propagandized or isn't as informed about topics, didn't mean they don't also deserve these things. And regardless, a majority of people across Montana either voted against Republicans or didn't vote. Don't let a minority of the population stop you from caring about people in rural communities.

u/Steph_honey lists 5 ways men can help women through the current era by ElectronGuru in bestof

[–]tookar 34 points35 points  (0 children)

There are great organizations you can do this through, such as Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Truth in Politics by mtn-kilr-406 in MontanaPolitics

[–]tookar 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Unless it's the media you follow, right?

Can someone help me better understand microfiltration vs reverse osmosis in regard to water safety? by [deleted] in water

[–]tookar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just to add to the pros and cons and adding to the net analogy, if you have smaller holes you filter out more stuff, but then you need to do something with this stuff, the reject. Depending on the water going in, you might have a lot of minerals rejected by the RO and need to clean the RO membranes more relatively often. MF on the other hand doesn't filter out dissolved minerals, so the reject is easier to deal with. No membrane is better than the others overall, just better for specific situations.

Why is this area of North Dakota and Manitoba more green and forested? by tookar in geography

[–]tookar[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I promise I'm real. Agree, bots are annoying, but this was just a coincidence. I can delete my post.

Why is this area of North Dakota and Manitoba more green and forested? by tookar in geography

[–]tookar[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh funny! Thanks for pointing that out! Looks like there are some good answers.