Oxygen Not Included: Polluted Water's Fate

Polluted water is a problem in the game *Oxygen Not Included* as it's a breeding ground for bacteria, it makes Duplicants sick, it pollutes clean water, and it emits polluted oxygen. Players have reported issues with Duplicants not sweeping up polluted water, even when it's been set as a priority. Some methods for dealing with polluted water are better than others, and it's in the player's best interest to manage it before it gets out of hand.

Polluted water is a breeding ground for bacteria

One of the challenges with polluted water is that Duplicants may not always sweep or get rid of it, even when you set the priority to the top. This can lead to a build-up of polluted water bottles, especially in algae farms. To address this issue, some players suggest setting up deodorizers next to the algae farms to purify the oxygen. Another solution is to use bottle emptiers, which can be set to a higher priority to ensure that the Duplicants empty the polluted water bottles.

While polluted water may seem like a nuisance, it does have some useful applications. For example, it is a better coolant than pure water due to its wider temperature range. Additionally, polluted oxygen emission can be filtered into pure oxygen, and polluted water is required for irrigating certain plants. By piping polluted water into a water sieve, it can be purified into regular water, although any germs present will remain.

Overall, it is important to manage polluted water in your base to prevent it from becoming a breeding ground for bacteria and causing health issues for your Duplicants. By finding ways to turn this nuisance into a benefit, you can improve the efficiency of your community in *Oxygen Not Included*.

Polluted water can make Duplicants sick

Some players have reported issues with Duplicants not sweeping polluted water from algae farms. One user suggested setting the bottle emptier on priority 6, which worked for them. Another user recommended setting up deodorizers next to the algae farms, as these will purify the oxygen.

Polluted water is required for irrigating certain plants and is a better coolant than pure water due to its wider temperature range. When piped into a water sieve, it can be purified into regular water, although this does not remove any germs present.

Polluted water can pollute clean water

Duplicants will not sweep polluted water from algae farms, and it can be difficult to get them to filter the polluted water. One way to deal with this is to set up deodorizers next to the algae farms. These will purify the oxygen, which is useful if you're thinking of going into a swamp, as slimelung multiplies in polluted oxygen but slowly dies in normal oxygen.

Another way to deal with polluted water is to pipe it into a water sieve, which will purify it into regular water. However, this does not remove any germs present in the water. It is also useful for irrigating certain plants.

Overall, it is important to manage polluted water in *Oxygen Not Included* to prevent it from spreading to clean water and causing problems for your Duplicants.

Polluted water can be turned into a benefit for your community

Duplicants can be set to sweep and prioritise the removal of polluted water. However, they are limited by how much weight they can carry. Deodorizers can be set up next to algae farms to purify the oxygen. Bottle emptiers can also be used to get rid of polluted water.

Polluted water can be purified into regular water

Polluted water is a breeding ground for bacteria and will make your Duplicants sick, so it's important to manage it effectively. It can also pollute clean water and emit polluted oxygen, which can be harmful to your Duplicants if inhaled.

There are several ways to deal with polluted water in the game. One method is to set up deodorizers next to algae farms, which will purify the oxygen and help prevent the spread of slimelung, a harmful bacteria that multiplies in polluted oxygen. Another option is to use bottle emptiers to collect and dispose of polluted water bottles.

Additionally, polluted water has some useful properties. It has a wider temperature range than pure water, making it a better coolant. It is also required for irrigating certain plants.

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