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102 sats \ 3 replies \ @kr OP 27 Jun \ parent \ on: Why Don't We Have More Cripple Creeks? culture
Most people in the US would not be willing to live 6 months without a public water system or sewer system

Many people in the US (in rural areas) already live without these public systems

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10 sats \ 2 replies \ @Scoresby 27 Jun

I've lived in communities where everyone is on septic, but I think this furthers my point: it increases the startup cost.

When people moved to Cripple Creek, the expectation was likely an outhouse and well water. Easier to deliver.

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17 sats \ 1 reply \ @kr OP 27 Jun

I wonder if there's a technology that can cut septic and well costs 10x for new communities, maybe something like incinerating toilets as septic replacements

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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Scoresby 27 Jun

Composting toilets are cool. Urine diversion toilets make things cheaper (pee is sterile, so you can treat it easier than shit).

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