By Anonymous - 30/08/2011 22:38 - United States

Today, as I was making instant hot chocolate from the hot water dispenser in the break-room at work, a coworker informed me that it was industrial "recycled" wastewater that was only supposed to be used for washing tools. Thanks. I've only been doing that every day for the past 8 months. FML
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Mirorbo 26

If you haven't gotten sick yet, I must bow down to you for surviving for so long.

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dd809 9

How do you not notice something like that after that many months?

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mrahhhhh 21

That sucks. In this case boiling won't help you at all. If it is industrial waste, then I'm guessing it has a bunch of chemicals that boiling won't do shit against (i.e. you can't boil lead filled water and expect it to be safe for straight drinking). But I'm guessing he's messing with you. If that were true, you should honestly be dead by now.

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Enigmax2514 7

Me thinks I can see ye in de dark now me pretty glow in de dark

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Music_Is_Life101 0

......I think it's trying to tell us something.

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heyred 11

OSHA guidelines state non-drinking sources like that need to be clearly marked. Are you sure they weren't messing with you? Why have it connected to a hot water dispenser?

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BigRigX 2

You either cant read or your coworker punk'd you. In the US that would be considered non-potable water and under osha standards would be clearly labeled, i call bs.

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KK3137 31

Well, why stop now? If you've been doing it for this long and it tasted fine and you haven't gotten sick from it, enjoy your recycled water hot chocolate. I'm sure there are lots of minerals ;)

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CruelGirl07 5

True that the "tool washing center" should not be in the break room, but depending upon the temperature of the water, you may be fine. If it's been heated past the boiling point, you're perfectly ok. However, I can't help but wonder how you went 8 months without knowing the purpose of the hot water dispenser.

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Captain0bv10us 0

Well it looks like you're fine

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stevenmx86 7

All of you seem to be sure that op works in a notable, upstanding factory. Clearly, most of you have never worked around a factory. A lot of the time, the "breakroom" is just a corner somewhere in the shop with a table and a microwave. Secondly, do you know how many times a company doesn't care about the OSHA standards until OSHA is breathing down their necks?

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Ozma_fml 0

You need to find out what that tap is really for. Visit your doctor and ask if they recommend any blood tests. Also def get it on record that the tap wasn't labeled. If it wasn't and you get sick, you have grounds to sue.

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juturnaamo 29

Ours is definitely not clearly marked non potable...but their is a really large basin with a grid filter on it...which I'm assuming all tool sinks would need. But maybe you just have a lousy work shop. Sorry OP. IVY.

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