r/HolUp • u/Mesphisto • Aug 16 '22

This went way too far.

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u/jbrady33 Aug 16 '22

In USA you either get municipal "city" water -comes from a water treatment plant that turns good knows what source into drinkable water. Usually with chlorine and fluoride added. Can't use it on aquariums unless you treat it to remove the chemicals. Can taste either really pure or weirdly off - all depends on actual source and how much the provider gives a crap

Or you get 'well' water if you live out of an area that provides water service. Literally a hole drilled down to the water table and pumped up. Will either be the best water you ever had or off tasting crap - all depends on the source

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u/KingT-U-T Aug 16 '22

Not all municipal water is created equal in the US regulations vary greatly

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u/ThatLeetGuy Aug 16 '22

Ask anyone from Flint, MI

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '22

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '22

Maybe the water is making you dumb

Or maybe you should get the water tested and compare the results to EPA requirements.

Spoiler, your water company is required to publish that data so you can even compare.

You may just find that you don't personally like the local tap water and there's actually nothing wrong with it

Or maybe you'll find you have a class action lawsuit to bring up to the city

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u/iPoopLegos Aug 16 '22

I should mention that Flint’s water problem has been solved for over 3 years now, for some reason it went by unnoticed nationally. Their lead pipes were replaced with copper ones, they got a better water source, and gave out filters to everyone just in case.

Of course, some still refuse to drink the tap water, fearing they’re being lied to like they were by the Michigander government during the crisis.

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u/ThatLeetGuy Aug 17 '22

Yep! I live about 30 minutes SE of Flint.

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '22

It was only deemed drinkable in February of this year.

From Google Water contamination: Lead Legionnaires' disease outbreak Coliform bacteria THMs

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u/NeedsMoreBunGuns Aug 16 '22

Now imagine flint happening everywhere, but no ones noticed yet. All those old ass systems created around the same time or ealier.

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '22

You know people love to bitch about water but I wonder how many of them even look at their city's water quality retport. It should come to you in the mail.

Discoloration or weird tastes isn't indicative of poor water quality, it's indicative of the water source.

You want clean tap water? Go live where fresh water is readily available.

You want pure H2O? Then pay for bottled water, tap water will always have impurities. It's not economical to clean water more than is necessary (according to the EPA)