Politics● LowSep 24 · Sep 24, 2026, 10:46 AM
Election year "poop water" claims lead wealthy suburb to drop recycling plan
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
A Phoenix suburb ditched a plan to send recycled water from toilets and other sources directly to residents' taps after political candidates made unproven claims that the water is contaminated "poop water."
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