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Anything wrong with drinking tap water, especially in the Uk?

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Anything wrong with drinking tap water, especially in the Uk?

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  1. I reckon it depends where you live. I don't drink my tap water coz I think it tastes funny. But in some people's houses the water tastes much cleaner. I guess it depends who your water suppliers are. I say you should just filter it in case.


  2. No, some people might say it tastes funny, but I think it's fine.

  3. I find tap water gives me heart burn.

    I have heard that in some areas of the UK they fluoridate the drinking water.  I don't know why it is in just some areas and not in others.

    One concern that has not been fully investigated is the link between fluoride and effects on the central nervous system (CNS).... Many years of ubiquitous fluoride exposure have not resulted in obvious CNS problems such as seizures, lethargy, salivation, tremors, paralysis, or sensory deficits. Still unexplored, however, is the possibility that fluoride exposure is linked with subtle brain dysfunction.

    Southern Water states on their website that they do not have the medical expertise to judge the effects on dental health if they have to add fluoride to the supply.  

    At present, Southern Water does not add fluoride to the water in any area it supplies, but could be required to do so as a result of Government legislation. MPs have voted to give the decision on whether to dose water supplies with fluoride to the local health authority.

    Southern Water continues to take a keen interest in the views being expressed by its customers, and in line with government policy, will expect the health authorities to carry out extensive public consultation before any decision is made.

    Your water board may have a different policy.  Check out their website or contact your water suppliers customer service line.

  4. No nothing wrong with it, I drink it, just let the tap run abit before filling my glass.

  5. I drink tape water, I live in the UK but i would not do it in anyother country

  6. All tap water is ok to drink in Europe

  7. I live in Scotland where the tap water is very pure. It has a lot of lime scale in the south which I can't handle.

  8. Nothing wrong whatsoever ! ! !

  9. nope - its perfectly safe, and in fact its a lot better for the environment than drinking bottled water.

  10. There's nothing wrong with drinking it but where I live there's too much chlorine in the water and it tastes disgusting. It wont actually harm you, it just tastes disgusting.

  11. Nothing wrong with it at all!  I am very sensitive to anything I eat or drink, but so far drinking tap water is fine - I have been doing it for 45 and still alive to tell the tale!

  12. Like what? I have always drunk it and nowt wrong with me!! apart from typing in a northern accent when I'm from london.

  13. UK Tapwater is the best, its really fresh and tastes lovely!  Also really good for you

  14. No its fine. The only reason i buy bottled water is because if ive paid for it im more likely to drink it. Tap water is fine.

  15. Absolutely no problem in the UK, or anywhere in the EU as far as health/safety is concerned. If there was, then the privatised water companies would face massive fines and be sued; so with even a sniff of a minor problem they shut off the supply on the better safe than sorry principle. The ethics behind this should be the subject of a question in a different forum.

    If mains water is running out of a tap in the UK it's safe.

    However - I have spent 20 years moving frequently between London and Cumbria (in the north west of England). I tend to find my bowels loosen, or tighten depending which tap water I drink - but it's nothing serious.

  16. What Reading drinks today, London drinks tomorrow.

  17. nope

  18. Actually you're better off drinking tap water because it has alot of flouride.

  19. None whatsoever, in fact, it is considered environmentally friendly.

  20. No.

  21. It's perfectly fine to drink it. The only problem is the taste, it really is dreadful. But there is nothing wrong with drinking it.

  22. No tap water in the U K Is alright to drink

  23. the  drinking water in the uk is very good quality,  i drink  it every day

  24. there is nothing wrong but my in-laws stay down by aylsebury the now and have to filter their water, but they are used to scottish water which is not so hard as down their way.

  25. No nothin' is wrong with tap water but if u find it funny it is because of ur supplier or just run it a bit then drink it

  26. There's absolutely nothing wrong with tap water. I drink it and brought my babies up drinking it. All this bottled water is just a big money-making exercise for the water companies.

  27. nothing wrong in the uk - don't waste money on bottled water.

    if first thing in morning in summer let tap run a minute to make

    sure water cold.

    elsewhere take the advice locally

  28. I've been drinking it all my life.  If in doubt just pour it from a boiled, and cooled, kettle.
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