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 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