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> I don't think we should be adding toxins to the water supply for any reason. What, no chlorine to kill bacteria? Water is a toxin! https://my.clevelandclini
by ceejayoz 1y ago
> I don't think we should be adding toxins to the water supply for any reason.
What, no chlorine to kill bacteria?
Water is a toxin! https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/water-intoxication https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/water-intoxic...
> How do you know some poorly run, underfunded water department doesn't have a malfunctioning fluoride mixer until after you have brain damage from it?
Regular daily testing (and sometimes hourly), as mandated by law. https://www.cityofrochester.gov/2024-water-quality-report https://www.cityofrochester.gov/2024-water-quality-report "To ensure optimal dental protection, the State Department of Health requires that we monitor fluoride levels on a daily basis."
Hell, we do daily testing of the beach water in my state, let alone the drinking supply. They close them if stuff like E. coli is too high.
- citizenpaul 1y agoI filter chlorine from all my home water. I just don't like it's smell taste. Cholrine has a toxic PPM of something like 400 Floride has a toxic PPM of like 2. Its not the same. I've seen numerous reports over the years where poor area water departments have had malfunctioning equipment for many years before anyone noticed. Despite all these "required" tests. After all if the watchers don't care who watches them? How about if the watchers just phone it in?
- ceejayoz 1y ago> Cholrine has a toxic PPM of something like 400 Floride has a toxic PPM of like 2. It’s not the same. So what? That’s why the EPA sets a maximum level of both, independently. > I've seen numerous reports over the years where poor area water departments have had malfunctioning equipment for many years before anyone noticed. Not every bit of equipment is safety critical. If you’d like we can discuss a specific case.