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BadmanDan@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

A function economy 😂. Jk

But being realistic to your answer, it’s possible to be done, but everyone involved would have to be in on it, assuming you wanna get away with it. The US has extremely strict and aware water safety protocols. It would take just 1 whistleblower to takedown this operation.

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corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

The US has extremely strict and aware water safety protocols. It would take just 1 whistleblower to [take down] this operation.

Had. HAD. The US has fired many/most of its inspectors.

75% of American drinking water requires treatment for one thing or another. One of those treatments is supplied by a single vendor out of a single plant in a flood-prone area. Apparently only recently did it receive federal staffing to improve security. This is only one of the many weak links in a supply chain with now absolutely zero oversight.

I wish I was kidding.

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- BadmanDan@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  Trump gonna Trump 🙃
  
  The next president is absolutely f*****
  
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Lumisal@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
Orr just someone having one those water treatment facilities running Windows XP and increasing the chlorine content. Has happened before.

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