If that is the case, it may be possible that the moon could hold enough water for future explorations or even colonies.
VOA: special.2009.12.30
Government, regulators and thewater industry were urged to make concrete plans for new supply networks in advance of house building, to ensure there are adequate water resources forthefuture.
Despite these real concerns over unsustainable abstraction rates and pollution, groundwater resources, if carefully managed, can make a major contribution to meeting the demand forwater in thefuture and to adapting to climate change.
Anyone considering the use of MIW for natural gas extraction activities has the potential to incur long-term liability because just the act of moving contaminated water gives you total responsibility for it in thefuture.