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Short Wave — What's up with recycled wastewater's PR problem?
Buzzing ratingBUZZING· 74%13m·2026-03-27·Science

What's up with recycled wastewater's PR problem?

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Would you drink recycled wastewater? It could be a solution to the global water crisis. But not everyone is ready to jump onboard. They say it’s not technology that’s keeping more cities from recycling their wastewater, but psychology. Experts call this resistance “the yuck factor.” We chat with water journalist Peter…

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