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Post by Fidget on May 10, 2021 20:00:53 GMT
I do not buy bottled water on a regular basis. I drink tap water and I have a water bottle that I fill and take with me if I'm running errands or going for a walk. My niece was over yesterday and asked me for a bottle of water, she appeared stunned when I told her that I drink tap water and offered her a glass from the sink. She did accept it and she did drink it, but the look on her face was utter shock, LOL.
Of course it made me wonder if I'm the norm or the exception.
I do buy bottled water if I'm going camping and also if I'm having a lot of company over (that hasn't happened in a LONG time), but other than that it's the kitchen sink for me.
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Post by deekaye on May 10, 2021 20:04:12 GMT
We have a water dispenser in the door of our fridge so we don't have bottled water in the house, however, we keep a case or so in the extra fridge in the garage. When we are dirty and grubby from working in the yard, it's nice to be able to just grab a bottle from the garage rather than track through the house.
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Post by naby64 on May 10, 2021 20:07:51 GMT
I don't. I have water in the fridge and it is filtered. I will fill up my Hydroflask and drink that. BUT my city water is good and I have no problems drinking out of the tap.
ETA: This did just remind me I missed out on the Lifestraw sale last week. I was going to get a pitcher for the office to keep water on hand.
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Post by compeateropeator on May 10, 2021 20:12:09 GMT
Yes and no. I grew up on well water and that is what we drank. I still love my parents’ water when I am home. I now have town water and I do drink it, but I also have a water cooler and use that when I actually have a bottle on it. I took my last empty one off and wanted to clean it before I put a new one on...so I have been drinking tap water for the last month. 😉😄.
I do prefer bottled water to my tap water. But I also love my parents well water so I would use totally tap if I had good well water. I am all over the place with this water thing. Hahaha
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Post by Basket1lady on May 10, 2021 20:12:21 GMT
I do only for an emergency stash. We drink tap water that has been filtered. In the US, our fridge had a filter. Here in Belgium, we use a Britta filter.
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Post by oliquig on May 10, 2021 20:20:50 GMT
No, we have a filter system on our tap water.
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Post by marzbar71 on May 10, 2021 20:22:16 GMT
I will buy a case to have on hand, but it usually lasts me at least 6 months.
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Post by gizzy on May 10, 2021 20:22:25 GMT
We have filtered and bottled water. I use tap for coffee or boiling water, etc.
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Post by hopemax on May 10, 2021 20:24:43 GMT
We buy a case that DH mostly uses to take a bottle to the MLS soccer games. He's a season ticket holder. The only drinks that can be brought to the stadium are sealed bottles of water. It also serves as "in case of emergencies."
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Post by auntkelly on May 10, 2021 20:35:25 GMT
We keep bottled water on hand but rarely use it.
We have a filter in the water dispenser in the fridge.
I think bottled water is fine for some purposes, but I just can't justify using all those plastic bottles on an every day basis.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on May 10, 2021 20:36:04 GMT
This time of year I keep a case of bottled water in my car in case we need some when out and about or at games. But generally, no. I think it is very wasteful to do on a regular basis. Our tap water tastes just fine.
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Post by myshelly on May 10, 2021 20:37:44 GMT
Never.
It is inexcusably wasteful.
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Post by pinklady on May 10, 2021 20:39:42 GMT
I don’t have a refrigerator with an ice & water dispenser. I’ve drank tap water my entire life and I’m still alive to tell about it. I even fill my water bottle with tap water when I take it on the go.
ETA: The best most refreshing water is drinking it right out of the hose when I’m outside. Again, I’m still alive to tell about it.
However, I know some people would freak out about that so I do keep bottled water on hand for guests.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on May 10, 2021 20:41:10 GMT
The tap water wear I live, does not taste good.
I use bottle water for drinking, add to cooking if required, in my tea kettle, in my cat's water bowl, to make ice cubes.
I buy a 24 pack of the mini bottles to have on hand. I like this 8oz size because I keep one in my purse and it doesn't weigh as much.
I fill my gallon bottles at a water machine nearby. I try to keep a dozen bottles or so, that way I only have to fill up every couple weeks or so. This is what I use for my daily water consumption.
If I make pasta I use tap water.
This past year, I buy bottled water to keep at work, because we are currently not allowed to have our water dispenser in operation.
I prefer to drink my water at room temperature.
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Post by beepdave on May 10, 2021 20:42:27 GMT
We have a water dispenser in the door of our fridge so we don't have bottled water in the house, however, we keep a case or so in the extra fridge in the garage. When we are dirty and grubby from working in the yard, it's nice to be able to just grab a bottle from the garage rather than track through the house. Exactly this!
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Post by mnmloveli on May 10, 2021 20:43:15 GMT
I do not buy bottled water. I use a filtered water pitcher and always have some filled water bottles in the fridge.
For a few years I was buying bottled water for holidays and guests. I realized when company left, I had 1/2 filled water bottles all around. That ended buying bottled water. If filtered water is good for me, it’s good for my guests.
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Post by tracylynn on May 10, 2021 20:45:59 GMT
I keep a case or two in the garage for emergencies, or to have in the car on on long road trips (basically to my parents house, which is about a 5-6 hr drive).
But otherwise, I have water/ice in my fridge that is filtered and good enough for me.
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Post by whipea on May 10, 2021 20:46:32 GMT
I will buy a case to have on hand, but it usually lasts me at least 6 months. Same - I keep some in the garage refrigerator to give to workers or delivery people. I use a couple insulated bottles for myself and fill with water filtered through the inside refrigerator.
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Post by Jenny in TX on May 10, 2021 20:48:47 GMT
We have a filtered water dispenser on our fridge that I drink from at home and we get 5 gallons bottles of water at work because we are on city water. I always keep a couple of cases in our garage fridge to have on hand if people come over and ask for water. I will not drink water straight out of the tap normally.
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Post by rymeswithpurple on May 10, 2021 20:50:04 GMT
We use tap water for everything, and keep a water jug in the fridge so we always have cold water on hand.
That said, I do buy a cheap case of water about once a month from Aldi because my husband works in-person 8 days a month, and he likes having 2 bottles of water with his lunches instead of one large reusable water bottle.
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Post by basketdiva on May 10, 2021 20:54:00 GMT
We gave a 5 gallon bottom feed water dispenser. We drink more water since we bought it.
We do keep a case in the outside refrigerator. We grab one when doing yard work and sometimes we grab one when running errands.
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Post by workingclassdog on May 10, 2021 20:56:47 GMT
I have a water dispenser on the fridge, we use that.
I do buy water bottles for last minute 'emergencies' like running out the door and forgetting to fill my water bottle. A case can last me quite awhile.
I do have to keep the kids out of it cause they waste it.. drink a few drinks and leave the bottle sitting around. I will dump that water into my plants or the dog bowl.
I have drank tap water but in the last few years it's tasted really chorine'ish.. so before my new fridge came I bought a Brita water pitcher.
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Post by MZF on May 10, 2021 20:58:46 GMT
I do the same as you--drink water from tap, fill my own water bottle if going out and about.
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Post by bc2ca on May 10, 2021 21:00:11 GMT
We do have water bottles in our emergency supplies.
DH & I use glasses for water in the house/water bottles when out & about. The young adults always use their water bottles.
Our tap what was terrible. We added a water softener which helped, but I still only drink filtered water through the fridge. I'm envious of those that have good tasting tap water without having to filter it.
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Post by femalebusiness on May 10, 2021 21:09:05 GMT
I have been drinking tap water all my life and actually prefer it. We have really good water. I do occasionally buy bottled water just to have it on hand. I maybe buy a 24 pack once a year or longer.
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Post by ~summer~ on May 10, 2021 21:10:19 GMT
Very rarely. We are lucky to have water from hetch hetchy in Yosemite - very delicious
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2021 21:14:45 GMT
Yes. Many reasons why...
1. Our city tap water is nasty. People have gotten sick from it.
2. Filter systems don't remove the nastiness.
3. Ds is medical formula only and has 16-18 7 oz cups a day. We have Arrowhead delivery for him. 3 gallon jugs.
4. Dd and I have Dysautonomia and POTS and have to drink 88-96 oz of water a day. That is 6 arrowhead bottles each a day.
We recycle a lot. For us, it is a need not a luxury.
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Post by paget on May 10, 2021 21:15:34 GMT
Currently, no. I use the dispenser from my fridge and I am fine with our water. We are moving to an older rental and I have bought bottled water for now until I decide how I feel about that water (I’m a little weird about water). The house we are building will have well water and I plan on drink that from out fridge dispenser.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2021 21:16:38 GMT
Never. It is inexcusably wasteful. Unless your city's tap water is gross, causes illness, and can't be filtered. Oh and medical persons require pure or very filtered water.
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Post by rgibson on May 10, 2021 21:17:21 GMT
We're on a well and I really like the taste of the water. I fill a jug in the morning and put it in the fridge to use during the day.
I do have a six pack of water in the car for emergencies while we are on the road. Of course, we haven't needed it in the past year but I am hopeful we will be travelling at some point this year so I keep it there.
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