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The fact that GP is in the black while this post is downvoted is puzzling to me. Several people must have read GP "yuck @ tap water" and nodded along, and then

The fact that GP is in the black while this post is downvoted is puzzling to me. Several people must have read GP "yuck @ tap water" and nodded along, and then down-voted this comment. However, if you think the USA can provide drinkable water, you'd have downvoted the "yuck" comment, because it is incorrect, and then this one as well. Or, If you agree with the "yuck" comment, then this poster is correct, and you shouldn't have downvoted them. Unless some people are really elitist about their drinking water but also really patriotic? idk, it's confusing.

squeaky-clean 10y ago
> However, if you think the USA can provide drinkable water, you'd have downvoted the "yuck" comment, because it is incorrect, and then this one as well. Brussels sprouts are "Yuck". However, they're also perfectly edible and healthy for you. If the US started a national food program that delivered incredibly cheap and healthy food straight to your kitchen, but San Diego was stuck with brussels sprouts as their food option, I would not find that "really and truly sad". Drinkable does not mean tasty. The comments are making two completely different points.
- RodericDay 10y ago
  > but San Diego was stuck with brussels sprouts as their food option, I would not find that "really and truly sad" why not? wouldn't you feel bad for the people in San Diego?
- usaphp 10y ago
  All Brussels sprouts are "Yuck", however not all water is "Yuck", the question is - why if they can make water in one place be not "Yuck" - what prevents them from having a good tasting water in other places?
  - detaro 10y ago
    Different water sources, and getting the minerals/ions that cause the taste out is expensive. Mixing different sources can help diluting it, but that only works if there are different profiles in local sources. And if water supply is done by quite localized organizations (I think that is the case in the US?) it's often politically difficult to pipe in water from other areas, even where it would be affordable.

squeaky-clean 10y ago

> However, if you think the USA can provide drinkable water, you'd have downvoted the "yuck" comment, because it is incorrect, and then this one as well. Brussels sprouts are "Yuck". However, they're also perfectly edible and healthy for you. If the US started a national food program that delivered incredibly cheap and healthy food straight to your kitchen, but San Diego was stuck with brussels sprouts as their food option, I would not find that "really and truly sad". Drinkable does not mean tasty. The comments are making two completely different points.

RodericDay 10y ago
> but San Diego was stuck with brussels sprouts as their food option, I would not find that "really and truly sad" why not? wouldn't you feel bad for the people in San Diego?
usaphp 10y ago
All Brussels sprouts are "Yuck", however not all water is "Yuck", the question is - why if they can make water in one place be not "Yuck" - what prevents them from having a good tasting water in other places?
- detaro 10y ago
  Different water sources, and getting the minerals/ions that cause the taste out is expensive. Mixing different sources can help diluting it, but that only works if there are different profiles in local sources. And if water supply is done by quite localized organizations (I think that is the case in the US?) it's often politically difficult to pipe in water from other areas, even where it would be affordable.