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5. Yes, it's good that they are planning to keep the river healthy...

Reply to MichMan (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 19, 2024, 06:19 PM

Feb 2024

...the question is why are residential water consumers paying for that process which is necessitated by the industrial (and probably agricultural) waste being dumped into the river?

(I admit I'm assuming that the largest percentage of the ammonia is an industrial and agricultural by-product, unless the article is trying to imply that a LOT of homeowners are flushing blood and meat down the toilet, which raises a whole bunch of other questions!)

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Your water bill could increase $265 a year under proposed EPA rule, Philly water department says [View all] FakeNoose Feb 2024 OP

Why would the drinking water cost more? Think. Again. Feb 2024 #1

Water and sewer charges are frequently on the same bill MichMan Feb 2024 #2

I see... Think. Again. Feb 2024 #3

Looks like they are just going to have to meet the same standards as the rest of the river MichMan Feb 2024 #4

Yes, it's good that they are planning to keep the river healthy... Think. Again. Feb 2024 #5

Urine contains ammonia MichMan Feb 2024 #6

I'm not a scientist but... Think. Again. Feb 2024 #7