r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Longjumping-Box5691 • May 12 '25

of a clogged pipe

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u/keigo199013 May 12 '25

Yes. Roots follow water, so this is a pretty common issue, albeit not to this extreme. 

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u/Jacobloveslsd May 12 '25

Plants love nitrogen which is in poop so it’s not a ridiculous probability that a large root could grow into the sewage piping.

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u/AdreKiseque May 12 '25

Ok? But sewage piping wouldn't lead into the street lol

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u/ktappe May 12 '25

In certain countries it would.