"I Drank Wastewater?"... Chinese Woman Gets Sick After Drinking Water from Water Purifier Revealed

Chinese Woman Drinks Wastewater for Five Years Due to Misinstalled Purifier
Complains of Health Issues

A woman in China has come forward with health complaints after drinking wastewater for five years due to a misinstalled water purifier pipe.

According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP) on the 26th (local time), Liu, a woman living in Shanghai, China, installed a water purifier from a major Chinese home appliance company in her home in September 2020 and used it for five years.

An incident occurred where wastewater was consumed for five years due to incorrect installation of the water purifier piping. Douyin.

However, after recently purchasing a simple device to test the water quality of the purifier, it was found that the water from the purifier was of lower quality than tap water. The TDS level, an indicator of the total amount of dissolved solids in the water, was 600, more than twice the amount typically detected in tap water.

Subsequently, Liu inspected the purifier and discovered that the pipe at the back of the machine was installed incorrectly. The purified water was being discharged into the sewage system, while a type of wastewater called "concentrate," produced during the purification process, was coming out of the outlet.

Liu claims she has experienced menstrual irregularities for the past six months and was diagnosed by a doctor with slight liver damage a month ago. She expressed concern, saying, "I worry that the wastewater containing many chemicals may have harmed my health. However, I am in a difficult situation because there is no evidence to prove a causal relationship between the wastewater and my health problems."

The company confirmed through inspection that the piping was installed incorrectly and offered to replace the purifier's filter. The employee who installed the purifier at Liu's home has already left the company and is reportedly unreachable.

Liu expressed dissatisfaction with the company's response. She said, "I did not accept the company's offer to only replace the purifier filter. This purifier has never worked properly for five years, and I have been drinking wastewater for five years. Will you compensate me for the health issues?"

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