Friday, January 24, 2020

halacha - Is runoff water from a drinking fountain a problem of Bal Tashhith?


There are so many potential questions raised with respect to runoff water, so I'll just stick with one:


When I was a kid I was taught to let the water of a drinking fountain run for 10 seconds before drinking. This was to let the water run cold, and, we were always told, to remove toxins.


Would running that extra water be a problem of Bal Tashhith (prohibition against wasting)?



What about just the water that runs off while you're drinking?




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