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thecr0tch t1_iwh1r7y wrote

Reply to comment by gunplumber700 in Recycled wastewater is not only as safe to drink as conventional potable water, it may even be less toxic than many sources of water we already drink daily by giuliomagnifico

So it seems like it would be best to NOT drink tap water?

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gunplumber700 t1_iwh9o5t wrote

Tap water is generally safe. Yes, mains break, places occasionally (very infrequently) f up, but overall it is safe.

The source water for drinking water are reservoirs, wells, etc.

Wastewater enters the sanitary sewer system from toilet water, shower water, sinks, etc and goes to a wastewater treatment plant for treatment then to the environment. Some places use wastewater plant treated water to make recycled water. This is generally a cleaner and more treated version of that same water and used for for grass, golf courses, certain agricultural resources, etc… it’s not used for drinking water unless your an astronaut drinking your own recycled urine in space.

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dbag127 t1_iwhbavd wrote

No, it's best not to drink the effluent of a wastewater treatment plant. In the US, wwtp effluent is generally cleaner than the natural water body it flows into, which is where a drinking water treatment plant gets it's raw water.

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