• DancingBear@midwest.social
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      I think the problem there is lead pipes and old infrastructure that hasn’t been replaced… half assed renovations which causes changes in pressure and acidity etc and cause the problems with the lead being released.

      Yes… just looked it up… they switched sources of water which caused the old lead pipes to leach toxins and they didn’t use enough chlorine which allowed some bacteria to thrive and make people sick

    • 🌞 Alexander Daychilde 🌞@lemmy.world
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      I did say

      Most tap water in the US is some of the best in the world. Some places are unlucky.

      I had Flint in mind.

      It’s my understanding that the problems have been resolved.

      Water problems like that are not widespread in the US.

      • Tomtits@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        There’s loads of instances of times where companies are doing shady shit with our food that I could post. For instance - think of Nestle and the baby powder scandal.

        Not poison but still pretty fucking dark.

        You’d probably just call me out for “whataboutism” so you don’t have to answer try and justify your point