Bottled or Tap? - Page 4

goof2 · 12-15-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

What I really hate about it is there is no discount on our water bill! Inferior products should command lower prices, lol.

Don't you get billed for usage rather than a flat fee?

Kaneman · 12-15-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by goof2

Don't you get billed for usage rather than a flat fee?

Yes, and our rate is the same as surrounding cities that have clean water.

LeeNetworX · 12-15-2009, 07:07 PM

In FL we used Britta pitchers, because the tap water tasted foul. Here, the tap water isn't as bad but it still tastes better out of the fridge filter, so I pony up the $35 every 4 months for a filter.

Homeslice · 12-15-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929

In some places tap water is either too nasty to drink enough of it to stay hydrated, or it's downright unsafe. See: China. I have a souvenir bottle of water from there. You know what's listed in the ingredients after filtering? Strontium. And it's a non-zero value. You can't boil out heavy metals either, so imported bottled water wins.

And how was it filtered? Just by the local utility?

You can buy portable filtration systems (for camping) that will take care of pretty much anything (except maybe pharmaceuticals, like I mentioned before). I don't know what Strontium is, but if it's just a metal, a filter should easily take care of that.

fasternyou929 · 12-15-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

And how was it filtered? Just by the local utility?

You can buy portable filtration systems (for camping) that will take care of pretty much anything (except maybe pharmaceuticals, like I mentioned before). I don't know what Strontium is, but if it's just a metal, a filter should easily take care of that.

It's filtered by the bottling companies. Strontium is a heavy metal (more commonly known for its radioactive isotope) that is all but impossible to filter out of water. I don't remember exactly why, but a colleague of mine did a fair amount of research on it when it showed up on our drinking water labels.

The water from the tap is filtered even less. If the smell doesn't drive you away from drinking it, the taste certainly will. Locals don't drink tap water either.

Captain Morgan · 12-15-2009, 08:13 PM

the only time I drink bottled water is if I'm driving somewhere and really thirsty. otherwise, it's tap.

Homeslice · 12-15-2009, 08:13 PM

So they actually print Strontium on the label? Why not just keep it secret, lol.

Maybe it can't be filtered because the atoms or whatever don't clump together into large grains.

fasternyou929 · 12-15-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

So they actually print Strontium on the label? Why not just keep it secret, lol.

Maybe it can't be filtered because the atoms or whatever don't clump together into large grains.

I wish they had.

I think you might be right. And because it's heavy, it also can't be boiled off. The health affects are pretty serious, too.

It made for a nice scavenger hunt while we were there... "find the non-radioactive water!"

Adeptus_Minor · 12-15-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

I put my shit in a Brita pitcher. Whacha gonna do?

Amen.

I'll buy a bottle of water if I'm out & about and need some water, but not for home consumption.

Hydrant · 12-15-2009, 10:45 PM

I wonder how many of you still have lead pipe water mains and pipes in your house?

There are some older neighborhoods that have lead water mains, and lead pipes inside their home.

At home I drink tap water, but when I take my lunch for work, I'll usually take a couple bottles of water if its not hot out. If it's hot I'll just bring a gallon cooler with tap water and ice.

12-15-2009, 07:07 PM	#33
LeeNetworX SFL Expatriate #1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ATL Burbs Moto: '09 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 4,712	In FL we used Britta pitchers, because the tap water tasted foul. Here, the tap water isn't as bad but it still tastes better out of the fridge filter, so I pony up the $35 every 4 months for a filter.

12-15-2009, 08:13 PM	#36
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	the only time I drink bottled water is if I'm driving somewhere and really thirsty. otherwise, it's tap.

12-15-2009, 08:13 PM	#37
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	So they actually print Strontium on the label? Why not just keep it secret, lol. Maybe it can't be filtered because the atoms or whatever don't clump together into large grains.

12-15-2009, 10:45 PM	#40
Hydrant WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Moto: 2003 Suzuki TL1000R, 2002 Honda CBR 600 F4i Posts: 660	I wonder how many of you still have lead pipe water mains and pipes in your house? There are some older neighborhoods that have lead water mains, and lead pipes inside their home. At home I drink tap water, but when I take my lunch for work, I'll usually take a couple bottles of water if its not hot out. If it's hot I'll just bring a gallon cooler with tap water and ice.