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They do. In Scotland the tap water is really good (unlike where I live now). There are still large sections of the supermarket with bottled water.
by collyw 8y ago
They do. In Scotland the tap water is really good (unlike where I live now). There are still large sections of the supermarket with bottled water.
- gambiting 8y agoPretty much anywhere you go outside of larger cities in Scotland(if you like outdoorsy stuff like I do) has warnings that tap water is supplied directly from the nearest stream/river/lake and is unsafe to drink untreated. I'm perfectly happy to drink tap water nearly anywhere in the UK but any time we go camping in Scotland bottled water is a must because safe tap water is a rarity.
- peterbraden 8y agoThis is nonsense, I grew up in Scotland and travelled widely and I’ve never seen such a notice.
- kawsper 8y agoNot Scotland, but I've travelled a lot in Wales, and most, if not all, of the cottages we have rented have had these notices.
- gambiting 8y agoStayed up in Glencoe literally 2 months ago and these notices were everywhere. Same when we camped next to Loch Ness, Loch Lomond and in Cairngorms.
- jnty 8y agoI've seen the 'private supply' notices but I've never seen them say that water should be treated first (nor have I ever had problems with not.) It's disappointing if they're starting to do this in a blanket fashion.
- arethuza 8y agoI guess it's possible that such places exist that have a private water supply - but in general tap water in Scotland is perfectly safe and tastes lovely. I've certainly never seen a sign anywhere in Scotland that warns about the tap water not being safe.
- Marazan 8y agoThat's bollocks.
- rhinoceraptor 8y agoObligatory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GceNsojnMf0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GceNsojnMf0