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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
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Laurie
Montrose
CO
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 Posted - Nov 04 2010 : 07:40:07 AM
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It's sad that this topic must come up for those on city water. It's supposed to be better, though I know in some big cities there is nothing safe coming out of the tap. I don't like the chlorine and we have pretty good water, but I'm also at the beginning of the water supply. I hope you all can find the best way to make this work as water is too crucial.
Laurie
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vintagejenta
True Blue Farmgirl
83 Posts
Sarah
Walden
NY
USA
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Posted - Jan 03 2011 : 7:42:35 PM
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Boiling will get rid of bacteria, but it's not going to do anything for arsenic and lead. You'll need a filter for those.
We have a Brita, but we're also on NYC aqueduct water (which comes from the Catskills) so we are lucky to drink some of the best tap water in the world. The Brita really just filters out what little chlorine taste there is in our water.
Reverse osmosis water systems are ridiculously expensive, but make some of the best water I've ever tasted, especially if you add minerals. It tastes like the best icy cold, straight-from-the-pure-mountain-spring water you've ever had. However, like I said, effing expensive.
Could you maybe bring your own containers to buy water from the store? Or complain to your water treatment facility and start a petition to clean up your tap water? Your tax dollars pay for water treatment services, so they should not be leaving arsenic and lead in your water!
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HookAngel
True Blue Farmgirl
253 Posts
Bren
CA
USA
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Posted - Jan 12 2011 : 09:29:50 AM
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| WE use and have used the brita pitcher for years.... changing the filter every couple months is much less expensive then buying bottled water. I read an article on bottle water vs tap and filtered water like the pur or brita... all the bottled water brands were given a D or F in cleanliness compared to the filtered pitcher which got a B... the tap water varied according to where you live. |
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What do you do about water?
