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ColdNoMore 06-23-2018 07:39 AM

Today's Daily Sun Water Article
 
I laughed out loud when I read the headline above the fold...in the C section of today's paper.

For those that missed it, it says..."Why Does Our Water Taste So Great?" :oops:

Recognizing that 'taste' (in anything) is highly subjective, it got me to thinking of how many people agree with this (IMHO)...'propaganda piece.'

Soooo, here's a quick poll on your own personal opinion of the tap water...here in TV.

I also recognize that maybe the newer parts of TV have a different source and the water south of 466A (and Fenney area)...might be better than the places I've rented and now own north of 466A.

In addition, a person's opinion will obviously be based on a comparison...with the water where they lived previously.

This poll is based solely on taste and smell and NOT an indication of whether the water is unhealthy, which for the record...it obviously is not. :ho:

rivaridger1 06-23-2018 07:53 AM

Awful is the best word to describe the unfiltered water north of Rte. 44. One look at the pre-filter " filter " when we change it every six months would convince most their drinking water is spiked with a heavy dose of mud. Chlorine and mud simply does not taste very good.

EdFNJ 06-23-2018 08:42 AM

Water here (just North of 466A) was like drinking swimming pool water. Pure chlorine taste and smell. My wife insisted on a whole house filter because she said the chlorine was destroying her hair. The filter did wonders. Had water tested after the install and it was well above "standards." It was so pure we had to add bleach tablets to the looooo. Yes, I know what bleach does (other than disinfect) so we don't need THAT discussion again. :) SO I rate & voted water "F" here.

Chi-Town 06-23-2018 08:59 AM

Having come from an area where the water was as good as it gets I found the water here to be somewhat less than OK. But with a couple of filters on the way in and a 40 dollar refrigerator filter before drinking I can't complain.

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pbkmaine 06-23-2018 09:16 AM

My husband and I had a good laugh about it this morning. We have a whole house filter and a refrigerator filter and it’s perfectly drinkable now, but not nearly as good as the well water we drank in Maine.

ColdNoMore 06-23-2018 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbkmaine (Post 1555689)
My husband and I had a good laugh about it this morning. We have a whole house filter and a refrigerator filter and it’s perfectly drinkable now, but not nearly as good as the well water we drank in Maine.

In all honesty though, you have to give creative credit...to whomever came up with the headline. :ho:


It doesn't take much for me to imagine, that had they been working back in the day, they could have headlined something along the lines of..."Unsinkable cruise liner Titanic, scrapes iceberg." :D

Henryk 06-23-2018 11:01 AM

We put in a whole house filtration system and love it.

At a friend’s house, ice melts and leaves visible particulate in the bottom of the glass.

ColdNoMore 06-23-2018 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henryk (Post 1555709)
We put in a whole house filtration system and love it.

At a friend’s house, ice melts and leaves visible particulate in the bottom of the glass.

Yep. :(


But at least they're...'safe particulates.' :oops:

dewilson58 06-23-2018 11:20 AM

I voted "pretty bad" since there wasn't a softer option like...........has some taste and odor.

But so do I first thing in the morning.

ColdNoMore 06-23-2018 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 1555715)
I voted "pretty bad" since there wasn't a softer option like...........has some taste and odor.

But so do I first thing in the morning.

My intention was that the 'OK' option...would cover that.

Oh well. :shrug:

justjim 06-23-2018 12:54 PM

We have lived in four different Villages in TV. Two north of 466A and two south of 466A. No problem with the smell or taste of the water.

CFrance 06-23-2018 01:30 PM

Our dog wouldn't even drink the water till we had a whole-house filtration system installed. It smelled and tasted horrible. Just north of 466A. I voted Yuk.

Fraugoofy 06-23-2018 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore (Post 1555651)
I laughed out loud when I read the headline above the fold...in the C section of today's paper.

For those that missed it, it says..."Why Does Our Water Taste So Great?" :oops:

Recognizing that 'taste' (in anything) is highly subjective, it got me to thinking of how many people agree with this (IMHO)...'propaganda piece.'

Soooo, here's a quick poll on your own personal opinion of the tap water...here in TV.

I also recognize that maybe the newer parts of TV have a different source and the water south of 466A (and Fenney area)...might be better than the places I've rented and now own north of 466A.

In addition, a person's opinion will obviously be based on a comparison...with the water where they lived previously.

This poll is based solely on taste and smell and NOT an indication of whether the water is unhealthy, which for the record...it obviously is not. :ho:

Could not drink the water until we had Nova installed. And I come from good Wisconsin well water...

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Wiotte 06-23-2018 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFrance (Post 1555746)
Our dog wouldn't even drink the water till we had a whole-house filtration system installed. It smelled and tasted horrible. Just north of 466A. I voted Yuk.



Ruff !


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the square 06-23-2018 03:18 PM

It must be the same water thats used to make the cool ade everyone drinks while house shopping down here..


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