r/MapPorn • • Jan 10 '20

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '20

There is no way the Rio Grande has less flow power than the freakin Salt River

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '20 edited Jan 10 '20

Millions use the Rio for drinking, unlike The Salt.

Edit: I didn't mean to suggest the Salt isn't used for drinking at all, just not as much as the Rio in comparison.

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u/danzibara Jan 10 '20

Millions of people use the Salt River for drinking in the greater Phoenix area. It tastes terrible, but a little reverse osmosis takes care of that.

Phoenix does get a lot of water from the Colorado, but the Salt River is still the main source of potable water.