The Analog Grownup Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I was just thinking how when I was a child I didn't like water because how it tastes, but the adults would always say that it doesn't taste of anything. Now, I like water but it does have different taste from place to place or bottle to bottle. So my question is, can you taste the difference between different tap water or bottled water? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Without a doubt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx_rush Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I haved lived in places with excellent tap water (Oregon, East Texas), and terrible tap water (eastern Ohio, from the Ohio River, pregnant women are not recommended to drink to much tap water) The thing that blows my mind is this. People still buy bottled water, even though to me its no better than tap in my area. If you look at the bottle, often times it will say "source: Dallas Municipal water supply", why the heck would I want to pay to drink Dallas water when our tap water is better!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Grownup Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) I haved lived in places with excellent tap water (Oregon, East Texas), and terrible tap water (eastern Ohio, from the Ohio River, pregnant women are not recommended to drink to much tap water) The thing that blows my mind is this. People still buy bottled water, even though to me its no better than tap in my area. If you look at the bottle, often times it will say "source: Dallas Municipal water supply", why the heck would I want to pay to drink Dallas water when our tap water is better!!! Exactly! Half a liter is $1.23 and 1.000 liters is $7.29 in Denmark. Edited December 5, 2013 by The Analog Grownup 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yooper Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Yes. We went from a point well to township water and it's night and day. I'm not sure if it was the point going bad and the plumbing from below to the pump or what, but it's very noticeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I can definitely tell the difference in waters' taste. Also if you get around the country enough the waters' hardness and softness can be problematic as well........ Taking a shower can be a real eyeopener..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken hawk Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 100 percent yes ! I have well water....its pure ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbear05 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 (edited) Absolutely. Down here most muncipalities superchlorinate the water twice a year, and unfiltered water has a definite taste to it. I have a Pur system on the kitchen faucet, and filter any water used for drinking or cooking. Edited December 6, 2013 by pjbear05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangsterfurious Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Oh yes, definitely! As part of our commitment to get out of debt my husband and I have stopped consuming bottled water. The tap water does have a much different taste, not one that I find very enjoyable but hey, it's free. We are going to invest in a little Britta pitcher to help out with the flavor a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Oh yeah. I can't stand the tap water in Florida. The tap water at my house isn't bad. My parents live in northern Wisconsin, and have a well. Their water is amazing. It's as good as any bottled water out there. There are some spring fed lakes by their home. I wouldn't be surprised if their well is tapped into one of those springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Grownup Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 Then I think my parents were luring me into drinking water. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Oh yes - I infinitely prefer the Kroger brand lime to the raspberry kiwi. Is that not what you meant? ;) (I hate regular plain water - have to have flavored seltzer water). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarian Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Absolutely. Raised in the five boroughs of New York City, NYC has awesome tap water. Once I moved upstate - we needed a water softener and a Britta. I usually drink bottled water now. And past/present NYC dwellers will tell you that the taste of food in places differs because of the water. I believe that - absolutely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I used to like tap water when I was a child. When I got a bit older, I couldn't stand it. I still can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alsgalpal Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I love water. I hate the smell of city water, especially if they have just treated it. I will drink water from the hose at the barn rather than drink city water that is straight from the turd twirler. That's why I can't stand city water... When I lived in Willamina/Grand Ronde 10 years ago, the water came straight from the mountain. No city water. It was delicious! So sweet and refreshing and it smelled clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbear05 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I have an unknown water source hooked into our sprinkler system that I'm sure is not sourced from the city water lines. My guess is there's a lot of limestone in it from filtering through the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I drink well water tainted with "acceptable" levels of pesticide residue from agricultural runoff, and it's delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sawyer Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I don't like the taste of chlorine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushfanNlv Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I don't drink water because fish f*ck in it.........JJ Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anima Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 London water is better than it used to be but not great. Not as bad as tap water in France though. Officially it is safe to drink, but I've been told it is very high in nitrates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo73 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Aquafina and Dasani taste the worst to me when it comes to bottled water. ack lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclonus X-1 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Aquafina and Dasani taste the worst to me when it comes to bottled water. ack lol They're awful. Ice Mountain is the only one I'll drink. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo73 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Mmm ice cold Ice Mountain :PNestlé pure life is good too, I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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