Coverage dated September 24, 2026

Election year "poop water" claims lead wealthy suburb to drop recycling plan

Headline from CBS News

A Phoenix suburb ditched a plan to send recycled water from toilets and other sources directly to residents' taps after political candidates made unproven claims that the water is contaminated "poop water."

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7 articles, oldest first.

  1. MyNorthwest

    Scottsdale’s water recycling program hits election-year backlash (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A Phoenix suburb ditched a plan to send recycled water from toilets and other sources directly to residents’ taps, after political candidates made unproven claims that the water is contaminated “poop water.

  2. CBS News

    Election year "poop water" claims lead wealthy suburb to drop recycling plan (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    A Phoenix suburb ditched a plan to send recycled water from toilets and other sources directly to residents' taps after political candidates made unproven claims that the water is contaminated "poop water."

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