BABYLONCincinnati · Physical systems
Case mapGaps & effects

Follow each physical stop.

A process schematic, not a surveyed utility map. Solid cards describe source-supported stages; dashed cards require records. Arrows indicate the question being traced, not a confirmed pipe or measured transfer.

Stop 1 · records needed

Water entering the plant

Unknown source / purchased supply and metered volumes needed.

Stop 2 · documented stage

Processing and treatment

Renewal record describes plant operations; final permit controls discharge.

Stop 3 · documented stage

Mill Creek → Ohio River

Mill Creek is the authorized receiver; downstream basin connection is described in the fact sheet. Actual volumes and transport need monitoring.

Stop 4 · records needed

Electricity / fuel inputs

Supplier, tariff, meter and fuel records needed.

Stop 5 · records needed

Process heat and water use

Obtain unit diagrams and energy/water balances; do not infer electricity generation.

Stop 6 · records needed

Land and measurable outcomes

Sampling and causal attribution remain open; no measured soil injury established.

What makes this a physical map?

For every proposed connection, obtain the named origin and destination, asset or permit identifier, dates, metered quantity, operating purpose, and the source record. Supply, consumption, cooling, sewer discharge and water returned to a river are different measurements.

Institutions are a separate layer

The case map identifies operators, regulators, utilities and financial custodians. Their legal relationships cannot substitute for a verified pipe, meter or flow balance.

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