Why is flushing a toilet with clean water from a municipal supply about as wasteful as flushing it with bottled water?
The reason why wasting clean water from the municipal supply is the same as that of bottled water.
Answer to Problem 20TE
The flushing of the toilet with clean municipal water is as wasteful as flushing with bottled water because both are equally pure and free of pathogens.
Explanation of Solution
The municipal supply of clean water is generally pure and free of harmful pathogens. It is safe for drinking.
The bottled water is pure and free of harmful pathogens. It is made from the municipal clean water. It can be used for drinking.
As both are free of pathogens and equally pure, the flushing of the toilet with clean municipal water is as wasteful as flushing with bottled water.
Conclusion:
Therefore, the flushing of the toilet with clean municipal water is as wasteful as flushing with bottled water because both are equally pure and free of pathogens.
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