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Low-flow anything is especially stupid anywhere north of the alps. Wastewater systems need a minimum flow, determined back in the first half of the last century
by corty 5y ago
Low-flow anything is especially stupid anywhere north of the alps. Wastewater systems need a minimum flow, determined back in the first half of the last century. If modern appliances, toilets and faucets do not provide that minimum flow, wastewater systems need regular flushings, usually from a fire hydrant. Overall water consumption stays the same, cost rises (because someone needs to do the unclogging and flushing) and greens applaud the useless spread of freshwater conservation in regions where there is an excess of water all year round.