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Outrage after US Congress votes to slash $125m in funding to replace toxic lead pipes
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 07 Feb 2026
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What kind of system do you have? I have a small one I used to use for hydroponics and currently just filling a gallon here or there to use in things like humidifiers that are problematic for hard water.
The way mine works wastes a TON of water and takes FOREVER. Around 30 mins to fill a gallon, all while shooting the rest of the water right down the drain into the septic/leach field. At least with a leach field that water will eventually make its way back into the ground... but every time I use it I think about the 3-1 waste of water and the fact that my area is technically still in a drought.