gAlienLifeformTexas charges prisoners 50% more for water as heat wave continues
gressenPrisoners are being charged for water?
samus12345Yes, because the tap water in their cells often isn’t fit to drink.
astral_avocadoWhat, how???
Probably rusty pipes most of the time.
Rust in pipes is harmless. All it’ll do is maybe give you a bit more iron.
girlfreddyThe article says that in some prisons there's a pronounced smell of sewage coming from the tap water.
Could be lead/other heavy metals or asbestos which are both common in older plumbing. Oil could be possible as well as other bacterias simply due to poor treatment.