Is water a valuable resourses?

[theguy]

Was just reading thread about solar sills and it seems to suggest water is a valuable resource. I was reading the wiki and can't really see why so I guess I overlooked something. Anybody want to explain to me? Thanks

[sanchez]

Tea, and portable flowerpots, among other uses.

[Cogliostro]

You can grow very valuable plants with the water, if you have some like that. If not, there's a way to make nice eatable broth with a lot of water and large bones. The bones are everywhere, like trash. Water's pretty valuable in trading also.

[tiddy ogg]

...and if vehicle fuel is ever implemented, heaven forbid, you'll need lots of water in the preparation of it.

[Arenti]

I have never noticed water being valuable in trade.

[*Wiro]

It is, but people would rather buy than sell, usually.

[Arenti]

Really? Hmmm. I didn't know that.

[SekoETC]

Yeah, because generally towns only build a well or a water pump if they start growing herbs or making alcohol, and they only gather for their own needs so they don't have stock to sell.

[Arenti]

Too bad it will be a CRB to use this knowledge.

[Cogliostro]

The true cause of that "we don't sell our water" situation is that water in Cantr is very iron-rich. That is, you can mentally replace the water with iron, and then the gathering rates make perfect sense...