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What industry secret are you aware of that most people aren't? (programming.dev)

submitted 6 months ago by protein@programming.dev to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Waterdoc@lemmy.ca 19 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I don't know the details about alum production (assuming that is what you are referring to), but there are many alternative coagulants available now. Sure the supply logistics would be incredibly challenging and many people would have to boil their water or use point-of-use filters, but this take is pretty doomer in my opinion. Most plants use alum because it's cheap and easy, not because it's their only option.

[–] Farvana@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 6 months ago

I work at a plant that uses one of those alternative flocculants (due to our source water chemistry). Our logistics are incredibly shaky at the best of times, due to the extremely limited number of producers.