Well water? Early municipal water systems were disgusting. The stuff that flowed in through the taps was barely filtered and mostly untreated. http://shifting-

Well water? Early municipal water systems were disgusting. The stuff that flowed in through the taps was barely filtered and mostly untreated. http://shifting-grounds.net/pre-history/water-condition.html http://shifting-grounds.net/pre-history/water-condition.html If it was a choice between bilge water and beer, I'd pick beer every time.