Comments on: I still drink tap water

By: h sofia

h sofia — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:54:04 +0000

I drink tap water, tho sometimes use a Britta for improved taste. In my county, the water is quite good, but in some places the tap water just tastes disgusting. It may be safe to drink, but it’s unpalatable (e.g. NYC). Maybe it’s the pipes, but I just can’t do it.

By: Anna Belle

Anna Belle — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:41:37 +0000

My better half (Mr. Web Diva) is actually an environmental attorney for the State of Tennessee. Years ago he told me that city water was much safer than bottled water. Bottled water doesn’t have nearly as strict regulations governing it. He would know. He also says filters like Britta are fine — though you do need to attend to them.

By: Michelle Murrain

Michelle Murrain — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:33:40 +0000

Yeah, me too. Tap water, as much as possible.

By: Hank

Hank — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:20:37 +0000

Once when we were in Quebec the waiter asked if we wanted Mayor’s water, I was confused until I realized that he meant the wanted that the mayor drinks, i.e. tap water.

You might think of marketing Marion’s Water in DC.

By: Dominic

Dominic — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:15:01 +0000

What you say is true. And we’re “tappers” here, too. We do use one of those Brita pitchers because the pipes in our building are old, and bits can come out once in a while.
And, the thing that really bothers me is the amount of left over plastic bottles that end up in the trash and landfills. It’s staggering to ponder.