February 19, 2004
Water Woes
WASA is waffling; they've revised their previous statement that residents should flush their taps for about one or two minutes before drinking tap water or cooking with it. WASA now recommends that folks flush their taps for ten minutes, five times the previous recommendation. According to the Post, "WASA officials suggest that the best way to flush the lines for 10 minutes is to take a shower and flush the toilet before drinking or cooking."
Try explaining that to dinner guests from out of town, "The pasta should be ready in about 20 minutes, just excuse me for ten or fifteen minutes while I go take a shower and flush the toilet."
Posted by cs at February 19, 2004 10:20 AM
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10 minutes is too long to wait for water, not to mention a huge waste.
Posted by: Randolph at February 19, 2004 10:56 AM
It's a terrible waste of water.
But a mind is also a terrible thing to waste. And that's what lead poisoning tends to do: cause brain damage.
Posted by: Michael at February 19, 2004 12:13 PM
That's why you should only drink distilled water and grain alcohol. Damn WASA Commies.
Posted by: Randolph at February 19, 2004 12:57 PM