Recent comments in /f/baltimore

megalomike t1_jdnwg3z wrote

I personally am tired of every karen on earth demanding that every element of society from school curricula to vaccine development to processing wastewater privilege their feelings. Theres a difference between wanting robust safety systems and demanding the passengers have an equal right to fly the plane.

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jabbadarth t1_jdnvipz wrote

My line of thinking is that I want this process to be transparent and I want them to have backup plans in place.

If this were a few years ago I would, perhaps naively, be more laid back about it but based on the multitude of failures in our wastewater treatment over the last few years I have less trust in them to manage this process in a safe way.

I dont think the sky is falling and I assume that smarter people than me have a plan to get this done right but given our track record I want those plans made public and I want multiple experts in the field to back up those plans and our systems capabilities before we start dumping dangerous chemicals into our fragile ecosystem.

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jabbadarth t1_jdnt7a6 wrote

Doesn't help that one of the articles was titled "Ohio wastewater is coming to baltimore". While that's technically true it made it sound like it was flowing in a river or leaching into groundwater.

How hard would it have been to say Ohio wastewater being shipped to Baltimore for treatment.

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jabbadarth t1_jdnsxlq wrote

It is more dangerous than the millions of gallons of waste water treated every day.

We don't treat vinyl chloride daily.

Doesn't mean we can't and might not mean we shouldn't but acting like this is the same as the water we always treat is way off the mark. This water is contaminated with a dangerous chemical that in enough quantities could drastically harm our waterways, wildlife and/or people.

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adb1146 t1_jdnrw14 wrote

Here is what I got. I did not use the word “fancy” but replaced it with “best”. Proving prompt choice is important.

Here are some of Baltimore's best restaurants:

  • Gertrude's Chesapeake Kitchen is a fine-dining restaurant that specializes in locally sourced farm-fresh food that honors the area's culinary traditions.
  • Restaurante Tio Pepe is a Spanish restaurant that has been serving up traditional regional cuisine for over 50 years.
  • The Helmand is an Afghan restaurant that offers authentic food in a dining room bedecked with Afghan art and textiles.
  • Woodberry Kitchen is a farm-to-table restaurant that serves seasonal dishes made with local ingredients.
  • Tagliatelle is an Italian restaurant that offers a variety of pasta dishes, as well as seafood and meat entrees.
  • Samos Restaurant is a Greek restaurant that serves traditional Greek dishes, such as moussaka and souvlaki.
  • La Cuchara is a Spanish tapas restaurant that offers a variety of small plates, as well as cocktails and wine.
  • Clavel is a Mexican restaurant that serves traditional Mexican dishes, such as tacos and burritos.

These are just a few of the many great restaurants in Baltimore. With so many options to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect place to enjoy a delicious meal.

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Animanialmanac OP t1_jdnrfdm wrote

I’m afraid more people will get ill, more property will be damaged and the city won’t take any responsibility or help people.

In my neighborhood the untreated sewage backs up into buildings, homes after rainstorms. The city only helps a small bit, that’s after multiple families from my neighborhood fought for help for years. I had my house fixed with grant money from the neighborhood group but I can’t sell for a fair price because two houses up is a vacant house. The city allows the sewage to sit in the vacant houses until it flows out the basement windows. I have concerns city leadership that allows this will allow other unexpected damages to people and our homes, our health.

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