I totally agree with tap water as the most environmentally friendly option. And unless your pipes are really nasty, it's probably a very pure product. I used to drink tap water all the time. I did use a Brita filter, because sometimes our water tasted a little funny (I suspect old pipes) and the filter got rid of that. Then our government decided to put fluoride into the water.
I just HAD to say something about the fluoride is good for teeth issue. Can't help myself.
Firstly, even if it was good for my teeth, I value my brain more than my teeth.
Secondly, someone mentioned something about not growing up with fluoride and now putting their dentist's children through school. DH grew up with fluoride and has really good dental hygiene. I have good dental hygiene, too and grew up without fluoride in the water and without any type of supplementation. My teeth, although I do have a couple of fillings, are in very good nick. So individual siituations don't really mean that much. The statistical difference between fluroide in the drinking water or not only applies to milk teeth and if you compare areas with the same socio-economic status, the difference is an average of only 1/2 filling per mouth. There is NO difference in the state of the adult teeth.
So, I am very upset at the government 'forcing me to do something that is bad for the environment, ie. buy water. I try to make the best choice and buy water in a cask, rather than a bottle. And of course I do check the level of fluoride in the water I buy (you often have to get into contact with the manufacturer) to make sure it does not contain fluoride at similar levels as tap water.
Sorry, getting off my soap box now.
Sasa
Last edited by sunshine_sieben; April 12th, 2009 at 09:11 PM.
Nae ... i so agree !!
We have been buying the Brita filters for years & i often wonder about them
My IL's & SIL have one of those ceramic urns too sitting on their kitchen benchs which i'm sure they bought somewhere near to their country town. The water just tastes so much nicer & the water is cool in it in Summer
Would love to buy one but don't have the room on our tiny kitchen bench.
There's a place at Silvan opposite the dam that makes/sells the ceramic water purifiers - I'm getting one for my new kitchen
SIGG are great cause they have a very long guarantee and as they are metal, they tend not to break, just dent Plus also dual metal so some insulation. There's swiss-made or chinese-made to choose from.
I have a selection of tupperware water bottles, I like the design, easy to hold, and the twist-off end is great for snacks or keys or some coins etc. Plus great colours!
They don't leach chemicals Brontide. We love them in this house, we all have one. It helps us to save money because we always take them with us when we go out!
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