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I am fregan for environmental reasons, among others. I get much of my food out of dumpsters. I don't buy any clothes, like, ever, only hand-me-downs. I don't ri
by forgotmypw17 6y ago
I am fregan for environmental reasons, among others. I get much of my food out of dumpsters. I don't buy any clothes, like, ever, only hand-me-downs. I don't ride in a car unless it's already going that way.
Several years ago, I paid a couple hundred bucks to get my municipal water (large U.S. city) tested in a lab.
After seeing the results, I almost never drink tap water, and I buy a gallon of spring water (in clear plastic) on most days for my own use.
- elliottkember 6y agoWould you care to share what the results were?
- chubot 6y agoWhy not use a water filter and glassware? That's what I've done at home for 15+ years. I think many workplaces also have filtered water, including every place of worked at (although not everyone uses it). The "water cooler" was a really good solution!
- nip180 6y agoI’m not the parent comment, but many undesirable things are not caught by the common carbon water filters. Specifically it does very little for bacteria, viruses, and other organic compounds.
- forgotmypw17 6y agoIndeed, sibling comment is correct in that, unless you invest in a serious filter, it won't filter out much except sediment.
- chubot 6y agoIs bottled water better? I remember a TV report long ago specifically saying it's worse in that regard. Anyway, I've been drinking filtered tap for 15+ years all over the United States -- never had a problem and tastes great.
- forgotmypw17 6y agoNot always. You have to do your research and pick and choose. TV won't give you any useful information.
- forgotmypw17 6y agoAlso, many things are made with tap water, and I avoid those too.
- tim333 6y agoThe system in (rural) Thailand works quite well. The locals don't drink the tap water but get it in large 20L or so reusable plastic containers. There's a deposit of like $70c and a refill is like $20c from the local store.