Would You Drink Recycled Sewage?
For years, we’ve been able to turn our own sewage into clean, drinking water. Such technology would seem like an ideal solution for water-strapped regions. But the technology remains sparsely used. And even when it is employed, no one actually drinks the water — not directly at least.
Why not? Part of the reason is the “ick” factor — we’re reluctant to imbibe anything we think has once been in the toilet.
