Gordo's Brain

If you’re like me, you’ve probably never wondered how the water use patterns in a big city vary between a regular day and a day where an important event is taking place. The thought hadn’t even crossed my mind.

But, when I see the chart, I’m fascinated. Epcor, the municipal water utility in Edmonton recently published a chart comparing the water use patterns of the city on a normal afternoon and during the afternoon of the Olympic gold-medal hockey game:

Interesting, no? I think it’s pretty clear that not only was Edmonton watching the game, but they were crossing their legs until the breaks between periods.

h/t to Pat’s Papers.

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