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Re:Hundreds lose water source in Colorado's poorest county w... by darth_avocado on Monday August 25, 2025 @11:43AM (#45015111)
Not having reliable utilities comes with the territory. If you want to live off grid, you need backups of backups. And a reliable water source is one of them.
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Re:Hundreds lose water source in Colorado's poorest county w... by bluGill on Monday August 25, 2025 @12:57PM (#45015978)
There is every reason to think a town water system is reliable and safe. They were not using enough water to matter to the town, and providing the town a nice source of income.
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