Jeanway 0 Posted November 28, 2004 The water here is treated. It comes from Lake Michigan and sometimes it smells funny. I recently visited a friend who lives inland and has well-water. When I drank a glass at her house, I couldn't believe how good it tasted. Do you have good water at your house? Or do you get bottled water, like with a cooler delivered to your house? Or do you actually BUY bottled water when you shop or go to a convenience store or Super-Market and but it by the case? I used to get spring water right from the ground and fill bottles, it was free from an artesian well where I used to live on the East Coast. I miss it very much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 5 Posted November 28, 2004 As a kid I can remember that we actually could drink the water from the faucet..Course that was a long time ago..But it still seems incredible..Myself..I buy bottled water when I do my food shopping.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yillara Skye 1 Posted November 28, 2004 We buy ours, and have for a while. When we were younger (me, Emil, and wookieofborg) we would try to drink out of the water hose...especially when it was in the dead heat of summer. We have well water here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaileron 0 Posted November 28, 2004 We can drink water directly out of the tap. There is no need to buy water since most of it is drinkable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RikerChick 5 Posted November 28, 2004 From the tap, it tastes just fine here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odie 0 Posted November 28, 2004 The water Buffalo comes from Lake Erie. The lake water when I was kid was not safe to drink. To drink the water it has to be heavy treated which left a chemical taste to it. Now I just drink bottle water. Good news the lake water is almost drinkable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theunicornhunter 2 Posted November 28, 2004 I buy bottled water but I have relatives with a well and I will drink their water. I've been in pools that didn't smell as much like chlorine as my tap water. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nik 0 Posted November 28, 2004 I get water from the tap. (I've always had a hard time spending huge sums of money for fancy French spring water, which is probably just some guy in his kitchen filling bottles.) However, I use a Brita filter. It makes a big difference in reducing odor and hardness. Try it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeanway 0 Posted November 28, 2004 A 'Brita' filter reduces hardness?? I have one of those. I should do that with the water I rinse my hair with. The water here is very hard and it makes your hair stick together Thanks nik. Isn't there a chemical way to make the water soft??? Like with some sort of salts?? Baking soda, perhaps??? What about Calgon Water Softener? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeanway 0 Posted November 28, 2004 We can drink water directly out of the tap. There is no need to buy water since most of it is drinkable. 284270[/snapback] Isn't it sad when we have to judge the "Drinkability" of our water. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nik 0 Posted November 28, 2004 I think so. Primarily it reduces chloring, certain metals, and some organics. One can purchase a brita system at various levels of complexity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaileron 0 Posted November 28, 2004 We can drink water directly out of the tap. There is no need to buy water since most of it is drinkable. 284270[/snapback] Isn't it sad when we have to judge the "Drinkability" of our water. 284324[/snapback] Yeah its a pity. I price meself quite lucky not to worry about water shortage for the time being. There''s more then enough for everybody here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEAREBORG4102 0 Posted November 29, 2004 We installed a water filter so we can drink from the tap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivendells_king 0 Posted November 29, 2004 well water here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted November 29, 2004 My building is only 5 years old so everything is pretty much new. The pipes work fine so I am happy with tap water if bottled water isn't around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goose 0 Posted November 29, 2004 We have a well that comes up to our place. Course I don't drink alot of water so it's not something I think about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HRH The KING 0 Posted November 29, 2004 From the tap. Yorkshire water is lovely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites