H20 to go and H20 to know

[Beckinator]

Yes, it's true...I am a newbie...my name is Lori and this summer I hope to whip my butt in to shape to contend for rookie of the year (lol...not really, it's just what I tell myself to stay motivated).

Many say that no question is a stupid question so I hope you consider yourselves to be the "many"--my question is about regular ole' h20.

What's the difference? and more importantly...does it make a difference? or is it just plain preference?

Personally, I am more concerned with the bottle it's in than the actual kind but I would like to know who drinks what and why.

Natural Spring Water
Drinking Water
Distilled Water
Purified
Tap
and etc.

[ashleyk]

I drink tap water. Privitazation of water pisses me off. You dont wanna get me started on that one! :yell: As long as their is no boil water advisory I'm not paying for a natural resource.

[donnajo]

I used to buy individual bottled waters by the 24 pack. It just got costly. Now I have a Brita water filter in the fridge and I fill up my water bottle in the morning and sip all day from it. I just refill when I need. It is much cheaper and the only cost is the filter. Since it is just me that drinks from it I usually change every 3 months.

[Erik]

I buy the 18 liter bottles of RO water (reverse osmosis). It's only like $3. Mind you, tap water isn't bad here either.

[donnajo]

Originally posted by ashleyk@May 31 2006, 01:00 PM
I drink tap water. Privitazation of water pisses me off. You dont wanna get me started on that one! :yell: As long as their is no boil water advisory I'm not paying for a natural resource.
My dad feels the same way. He is always commenting to me and my mom when we drink bottled water.

Do you have a filter on your tap?

[CraveMuscle]

I buy bottled water for when I'm gone for the day, at the gym, etc and just fill it up at water fountains throughout the day, then throw it away at night. Drink filtered water at home. drink as much bottled drinking water at school as I can b/c the tap water tastes like butt.

[Beckinator]

ironically the water in Florida is the worst and tastes similar to old pipes and pencil shavings.

[magdalynaa]

Reverse osmosis water at work and tap everywhere else. The RO thing... my boss is a super-freak health nut and buys every new gadget that comes along, so he bought this $2,000 filter and brings in coolers of water every day. It really does taste good... I'll give him that.

As for tap... well, same reason I eat food off the floor. I figure it primes my immune system or some crap like that to consume lots of nasty germs. Or because I'm cheap and refuse to buy water. You decide.

[Angelkae]

Originally posted by magdalynaa@May 31 2006, 01:12 PM
... well, same reason I eat food off the floor.
Lol, Uh, that's disgusting. I'm going to have to ask that you please stop that. :barf:

[magdalynaa]

Originally posted by Angelkae@May 31 2006, 06:50 PM
Lol, Uh, that's disgusting. I'm going to have to ask that you please stop that. :barf:
I'm pretty gross. No sense in lying about it. :eek:

[veon]

Tap water, filtered through Brita (mainly for taste), stored in my Nalgene bottle that is durable and dishwasher safe.
I don't refill plastic water bottles because I've read that due to the type of plastic bacteria clings to them and they're unsanitary. Fine for a day I'm sure, but not so good for long term use.

[NCfitnessgirl]

Originally posted by veon@May 31 2006, 03:31 PM
I don't refill plastic water bottles because I've read that due to the type of plastic bacteria clings to them and they're unsanitary. Fine for a day I'm sure, but not so good for long term use.
I've also read that the type of plastic (PETE 5, I believe) they use for bottled water is meant to decompose. So when you keep filling it up, the plastic slowly breaks down into your water.

[krispy1138]

Originally posted by NCfitnessgirl@May 31 2006, 01:43 PM
I've also read that the type of plastic (PETE 5, I believe) they use for bottled water is meant to decompose. So when you keep filling it up, the plastic slowly breaks down into your water.
I have heard the same thing.

Have you heard of a new brand called Biota? The bottles are made to decompose a lot faster than regular plastic bottles.

[Tina]

I don't like the taste of our tap water at all, and I don't trust it. We're right near the St. Lawrence River.

[jaleena]

Don't drink distilled, whatever you do. Or pond water, but that wasn't on the list.

[GraceGirl]

I used to buy water by the gallon, but I drink so much, it got expensive and annoying, so I put a Pur filter on my tap. I love it!! It's the best water I've ever had!!

[Strive2Define]

I invested in a water cooler a couple years ago and bought abig bottle of water for it..I just refill the water bottle from the tap.Best money I evr spent.My boys drink water all day long without any badgering...now if I could just get them to refill the bottle when they empty it :dry:

[Mandy]

We have well water so it's awesome. No funky taste like city water. But, I do like the taste of Fiji water and I like the pretty bottle. If I have a choice, I grab a Liter of that on the go.

[velvet]

I prefer bottled water as I really don't like water that smells, tastes funny or has floaties :blink: The water here sucks :( I stopped drinking tap water 9 years ago when I ran the tub and the water came out a yellowy color :scratch:

[sweetie7245]

Originally posted by Beckinator@May 31 2006, 02:06 PM
ironically the water in Florida is the worst and tastes similar to old pipes and pencil shavings.
I'll second that. It smells funny too.

When I lived in Michigan, all I drank was tap water. My b/f warned me about the water in FL, but I thought, how bad can it be? Blech, bad idea.

We have a brita filter on the tap, so it doesn't taste nasty as long as its really cold.
I prefer bottled water though.

[PinkGlitter86]

I have a phobia of drinking our tap water. There was a problem with the water county-wide when I was around seven or eight, and a bunch of people (myself included) got really sick. We have a filter and everything, but if I have a choice of bottled water, I take that over our tap water. And the water at school just tastes funny.

I agree that at times it seems really ridiculous to pay for water, but I'd rather buy water than some beverage that's high in sugar.

[Bernee]

Originally posted by jaleena@May 31 2006, 02:01 PM
Don't drink distilled, whatever you do. Or pond water, but that wasn't on the list.
What is wrong with distilled water?

Distilled water is water that has been turned into steam so its impurities are left behind. The steam is then condensed to make pure water. The process of distillation kills and removes virtually all bacteria, viruses, heavy metals, and other organic and inorganic contaminants.

I have a build in reverse osmosis system installed in my house and I think it's the best tasting water.

[Carm]

Because we (West Texas) have the yuckiest water on the planet, we only drink bottled water. Me...I drink distilled when I am at home and have access to our water cooler, and bottled water any other time.

[absolut_blonde]

Originally posted by Bernee@Jun 1 2006, 04:37 PM
What is wrong with distilled water?

Distilled water is water that has been turned into steam so its impurities are left behind. The steam is then condensed to make pure water. The process of distillation kills and removes virtually all bacteria, viruses, heavy metals, and other organic and inorganic contaminants.

I have a build in reverse osmosis system installed in my house and I think it's the best tasting water.
We have an RO unit, too-- I love it. It tastes better than bottled water, to me.

[Chelonian]

I live a mile high, and our tap water is great! I guess I'm lucky that I don't have to filter or buy.