以天然气产业为例，抽一口井，需要使用几百万加仑的水，由于使用了添加剂，用后又不回收做饮用水。
The gas industry, for example, USES several million gallons of freshwater when "fracking" a well, and the water is not recycled for drinking, thanks to the additives that are used.
小镇Big Spring，离米德兰(Midland)石油中心不远，如今也正计划回收废水做饮用水；供应该城市的水库中已有两个几乎枯竭。
The town of Big Spring, up the road from the oil hub of Midland, is planning to recycle wastewater for drinking; two of the reservoirs that supply the city are almost empty.
从屋顶集雨用于饮用水净化和储存，而从水磨石铺成的阳台和庭院浴收集的雨水则回收为冲厕水。
Rainwater harvested from the roof is purified and stored for use as drinking water, while water collected from the terrazzo-paved terrace and courtyard bath is recycled for toilet flushing.
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