The Guardian Australia
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·1 hour ago
Amish family refuses modern toilets, defies county health inspectors' septic orders
The Delagrange family, Michigan Amish farmers, refused modern toilets for religious reasons, using buckets and outhouses instead. County health inspectors ordered compliance with septic system requirements in 2015, but the family declined. The clash highlights tensions as the Amish population exceeds 410,000 and doubles every 20 years, creating friction with modern health codes in rural communities.
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