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submitted 5 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver to c/aboringdystopia

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago (2 children)

In America, tap water is either "Fine, maybe a little odd if you're used to bottle water, but probably fine." to "It's not safe to drink this shit."

[–] Death_Equity 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Drinks water from gallon jugs because the faucet spews well water from limestone near an oil refinery

I know people who can't tell the difference between the well and spring water, they are not my homies.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I can tell the difference between my cities perfectly adequate and safe tap water, and water that's from a Brita.

There's literally nothing wrong with my tap water at all. I use a Brita because I don't like the taste of my tap water.

I know exactly zero other people who can tell the difference.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I started using a water filter because my cities water reeked of chlorine. Funnily enough a few months later a job listing appeared for a new water facility person and the water has not since smelled nor tasted bad, and that was about 5 years ago now

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah I grew up trusting my local tap water which I drank regularly, and then I saw what happened in Flint and I became a little more wary. I always filter my water at home now.

[–] skyspydude1 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You can typically look up your city's water test results and see what's in there or do your own testing. The vast majority of municipal water is plenty safe, and most issues with stuff like elevated lead come from the home/building itself, not the municipality.

[–] librejoe 1 points 5 months ago

This. Unless there is fracking happening near your water supply, check your city/county water reports.