• AttackBunny@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Everyone for years - “Why do you waste money on bottled water” (the big 5 gallon kind on a dispenser)
    Me - Uh, have you ever had tap water?

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        1 year ago

        Sparkletts has a filter option which iirc they call primo and a spring water option. I get the spring water, so unless they are flat out lying, no it’s not in my case.

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          1 year ago

          I think spring water can technically count as tap water.

          https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/spring-water-vs-purified-water#spring-water

          Underground aquifers are definitely used as the tap water source in some areas.

          The main difference between spring water and tap, is likely that your tap has fluoride and chlorine to A) help with dental health and B) keep the water safe if there’s some kind of contamination on its way to your home.

          If you own your home or can install one… I highly recommend just installing a reverse osmosis system for your drinking water. It needs annual service, but it’s a heck of a lot easier and cheaper than buying all your drinking water in bottles.

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            1 year ago

            I rent so I’m stuck with that I’ve got. As I’ve said, I can’t do anymore due diligence here.

            I’ve also had to switch water companies 4 or 5 times now because nestle keeps buying up the little local companies. I also use stainless or glass bottles for drinking out of.

            Nestle claims they still used the same spring as the last company (which had the best tasting water) but as soon as nestle took over it tasted exactly like the rest of the arrowhead shit. Plus the service went to hell. So I switched to sparkletts.

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              1 year ago

              Okay. Just as a friendly option you possibly haven’t considered, I used ZeroWater for a while before I bought a home and could install a reverse osmosis system; it might be a good value for you, and it does a really good job of cleaning up tap.

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                1 year ago

                I’ve tried multiple variations of those, and they all end up smelling/tasting horrible anyhow. Thanks though. What we are doing works well for us.

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          1 year ago

          You’re right. No one in the bottled water industry would lie. What possible motive would they have?