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> I understand the difficulty of maintaining such a large water distribution net I don't think that's what you're noticing. Water distribution tends to be pret

> I understand the difficulty of maintaining such a large water distribution net I don't think that's what you're noticing. Water distribution tends to be pretty localized, and taste can vary quite a lot in different cities and regions depending on how it's treated and where it comes from. Be sure to taste the water in New York City if you get to visit; it's very tasty.

MrJagil 11y ago
I really disagree. Coming from Denmark, having lived in NYC for 6 months, it was exactly as the parent described it: As if drinking out of a swimming pool. Further, even the salads at restaurants could taste terrible because of the water they used to rinse it.
- chobo 11y ago
  Funny you should say that. I'm in NYC and I like the tap water. When I travel--like to Texas recently--I can't drink the tap water, it tastes horrible to me. And New Yorkers take a lot of pride in our water actually, it tastes hugely different from most of the rest of the country. Goes to show how personal taste is I guess.
  - DonHopkins 11y ago
    You have to burn off all the fracking compounds before drinking Texas tap water. http://www.newsweek.com/fracking-wells-tainting-drinking-water-texas-and-pennsylvania-study-finds-270735 http://www.newsweek.com/fracking-wells-tainting-drinking-wat... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B9-tmudFg0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B9-tmudFg0
  - griffinmb 11y ago
    The water in Greenpoint, though, is notoriously bad. edit - Greenpoint, the neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY for any who don't know.
    - noer 11y ago
      Groundwater is bad in Greenpoint but that's not where tap water comes from in New York. Nearly all drinking water in New York City comes from reservoirs & lakes upstate. http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/wastewater/wwsystem-history.shtml http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/wastewater/wwsystem-history...
    - biftek 11y ago
      We have plenty of bad things in Greenpoint but I'm not sure our tap water is one of them. At least it's not stopping me from drinking it right now. Also, hello neighbors!
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Grazester 11y ago
Yep NYC's water is pretty good!

MrJagil 11y ago

I really disagree. Coming from Denmark, having lived in NYC for 6 months, it was exactly as the parent described it: As if drinking out of a swimming pool. Further, even the salads at restaurants could taste terrible because of the water they used to rinse it.

chobo 11y ago
Funny you should say that. I'm in NYC and I like the tap water. When I travel--like to Texas recently--I can't drink the tap water, it tastes horrible to me. And New Yorkers take a lot of pride in our water actually, it tastes hugely different from most of the rest of the country. Goes to show how personal taste is I guess.
- DonHopkins 11y ago
  You have to burn off all the fracking compounds before drinking Texas tap water. http://www.newsweek.com/fracking-wells-tainting-drinking-water-texas-and-pennsylvania-study-finds-270735 http://www.newsweek.com/fracking-wells-tainting-drinking-wat... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B9-tmudFg0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B9-tmudFg0
- griffinmb 11y ago
  The water in Greenpoint, though, is notoriously bad. edit - Greenpoint, the neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY for any who don't know.
  - noer 11y ago
    Groundwater is bad in Greenpoint but that's not where tap water comes from in New York. Nearly all drinking water in New York City comes from reservoirs & lakes upstate. http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/wastewater/wwsystem-history.shtml http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/wastewater/wwsystem-history...
  - biftek 11y ago
    We have plenty of bad things in Greenpoint but I'm not sure our tap water is one of them. At least it's not stopping me from drinking it right now. Also, hello neighbors!
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Grazester 11y ago

Yep NYC's water is pretty good!