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DefaultVariable t1_j3wcapl wrote

Reply to comment by Showerthawts in 'I'm scared to give it to my kids': Baltimore's water issues are symptoms of a growing national problem by GovernorOfReddit

Uh. It costs like $200 for a high quality water filtration system for drinking water. We’ve been using them forever in places that have high mineral content in the water..

E: Ah yes, the classic “poor people can’t afford a $200 item that’s a great benefit to health.” How many poor people do you guys actually know?

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Showerthawts t1_j3wp36m wrote

Do those filters work for PFAS?

Also $200 to your average paycheck to paycheck worker is a lot.

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noelbeatsliam t1_j3zjahl wrote

Check out Lifestraw. Pitchers that fit their filters for PFAS start at $35. Replacement filters begin at $14.

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Mr_Mouthbreather t1_j3xhu59 wrote

I mean a fleet of Ferraris and nice houses are cheaper than many peoples medical bills. That doesn’t mean everyone can afford to buy water filters.

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Showerthawts t1_j3xnwsy wrote

Irrelevant to people who don't have $200 to spend. If only we could have clean drinking water in a 1st world country for the low, low price of 20-30% of our income each year in taxes. I guess one can dream.

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