New idea for Australia's water problems

摘要

A Gold Coast architect is proposing an innovative scheme to collect and store vast quantities of fresh water to supply entire cities. John Dobozy's Aquadam would capture and store rainwater, stormwater and desalinated seawater in a flexible, floating dam sited between 2km and 5km off the coast. The purified water would then be piped to neighbouring cities or towns, easing the growing burden on catchments and rivers.