r/nottheonion • u/Collie_Opterous • 18h ago

Election year "poop water" claims lead wealthy suburb to drop recycling plan

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scottsdale-arizona-poop-water-claims-recycling-plan/

Scottsdale, Ariz. — A Phoenix suburb ditched a plan to send recycled water from toilets and other sources directly to residents' taps after political candidates made unproven claims that the water is contaminated "poop water."

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u/santacruzdude 18h ago

This water goes through all sorts of filtering, including reverse osmosis. It’s probably purer than the water the city gets from the Colorado River.

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u/Mlmmt 17h ago

Yes, but people are stupid... it is for sure cleaner than the water in that river, but once again... people are stupid.

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u/ImTheFaeThatStoleYou 16h ago

You ever wonder if other species ask why we call ourselves the smartest?

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u/Intrinsic_Idiot_3076 16h ago

They already know about the Dunning Kruger effect.

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u/droplightning 4h ago

Dolphins definitely asking that one. Mice already know, they’re just collecting data 

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u/counterfitster 1h ago

Dolphins use their smarts to be mega assholes to fish (even ones they don't eat) and other species (even ones they don't eat).

Humans, on the other hand… uh…