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Old 02-04-2013, 08:42 AM   #31
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Originally Posted by bfloyd4445 View Post
... When we tested bottled water at the request of the attorney general years ago we found bottled water that was like untreated city tape water...
I was talking to a guy from our Water District. He said they use the same testing lab as the big, name-brand Maine water company. And our tap water consistently scores better than theirs.

At work (different town) they replaced the water coolers with high-tech RO systems because this town is known for poor tap water. I've heard that the RO process removes the dissolved air, which affects the taste. I also read somewhere that this system puts back "minerals" to "improve" the taste. My guess would be the "minerals" they put back are salt. Most Americans love the taste of salt.

Now it tastes like bilge water. I liked the old tap water better.
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