General Discussion

Refresh rates are always a fraction of potential peak discharge rates. Everywhere.

That’s why there’s tanks up there.

This is true of any utility. Electric and gas also have short peak surges built into their systems.

It’s math and physics. I wouldn’t expect loudmouth Retrumplicans to understand.

If anyone is still reading this post, let me know.

Sure, the system could be designed for the peak refresh rate to match discharge. If the water is available, but it’s the middle of an 8 month global warming induced drought. That’s a different topic.

Building systems that way is extremely inefficient and expensive. (I suppose Eloon would know all about it. ) The additional equipment would sit there unused 99.999 to 100% of the time and would have to be maintained and tested pending a black swan scenario. Have I mentioned expensive?

All of that money for these contingency systems would have to come from bonds or taxes, because no investor in their right mind is going to lay down cash to support a system like that. There’s no ROI.

I am willing to bet a simple Internet search (You wouldn’t even need to use AI. ) would yield decades of Retrumplicans whining about paying taxes, which would ultimately be used for things even more critical than this. Such as child care, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

Oh, wait! There’s an incoming administration which has dedicated itself to slashing taxes. So, no search is needed.