[Wonder Warthog]

"Second: You are mistaken again. It is entirely possible for that water vapor to migrate out of the area defined as the watershed, without it being precipitated out. If fact, very possible. With the prevailing winds here, it often ends up over the Atlantic."

Sure, some miniscule amount probably does---but that amount is completely insignificant relative to the amount of water continually being cycled in and out. And I'd bet that 90+% of it DOES remain in the watershed area.

Blaming the power companies for Atlanta's water shortage problems is so over the top that anybody who does it IS an idiot. You decide where you fit.

[FreedomPoster]

>>And I’d bet that 90+% of it DOES remain in the watershed area.

Have you bothered to look at the rainfall amounts since, say, last Winter? Hint: There hasn’t been a whole lot of precipitation happening.

I expect you are sadly mistaken on this point, at least for the period of interest.

And point out where I’m “blaming the power companies”, as you weakly attempt to imply. I never said any such thing.

But keep up your wrong-headed obnoxiousness, it seems to suit you well.