• pixelscript@lemm.ee
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    6 days ago

    The fuck? No…?

    The US is clownish and backwards in a lot of ways but this is not one of them.

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        6 days ago

        For conveniently drinking out of them and filling water bottles in public buildings like schools and hospitals. They’re really common in NA, what part of the world are you in?

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          5 days ago

          Germany, we do have a few fountains (but they are really uncommon and would have more in common with a normal tab and sink then the american fountains I’ve seen). I’d usually just fill up my bottle from a sink at a bathroom when I’m on the go.

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        6 days ago

        By googling it, it seems these will filter out some forever chemicals that are a problem pretty much everywhere. It will also cool the water, which might be beneficial if your tap water is a bit on the warmer side (which mine is and it’s infuriating, I want to drink near-freezing water)

        Note: I’m not American and don’t have one of these, just googling.