bottled or tap water uk

[simran345]

Which is healthier, bottled or tap water? The only water i could digest properly was Canadian tap water.

But here in uk, seems so heavy, i have been drinking bottled water for years, until somebody told me its bad for you. On reading some articles seems tap water has chlorine in it and other stuff that would be bad for us too.

So which water do you drink and which is healthier? Any proof please too would be welcome.

Thankuji

[luckysingh99]

If bottled, then you should go for 'Reverse Osmosis' brands like Aquafina,Dasani,Evian,nestle .......

Some people install the filters at home and it is best to also go for a reverse osmosis since others are a waste of money.

It depends where you live on the tap water you have.

If you are in UK, then most of the waterfrom midlands and south is excellent especially Severn Trent !!

Some of the northern water companies are not quite as good and can be too soft or hard.

I find it better and easier to boil and cool tap water as this gets rid of any bacteria/fungi..etc.. and reduces the amount of chlorine so it tastes better !

Then if you have a large fridge it is ideal to store it in there and drink from it.

In all honesty I only buy bottled water for the plastic bottle that I refill withn my own boiled/cooled water !

[HSD2]

Look at the English people around you who have been drinking tap water for years and then make up your mind.

[Singh559]

Get a good filter and use tap water. I wouldn't spend that money on waterbottle for normal everyday drinking as it's bad for the environment and it's just tapwater and they add things, but we don't know what they put in it.

[simran345]

If bottled, then you should go for 'Reverse Osmosis' brands like Aquafina,Dasani,Evian,nestle .......

Some people install the filters at home and it is best to also go for a reverse osmosis since others are a waste of money.

Thankuji i will look into the water filter.

And will start boiling it.

[Singh559]

If you have to temporarily choose go with bottled water. Boiling tap water will only kill organisms, but won't filter out any harmful metals/salts and fluoride.

Get a good filter if you can, it's a good investment since it comes to your health.

[TheFancyBanana]

Bottled water is sometimes just tap water that is filtered. ASDA said that it's cheap bottled water was just filtered tap water.

Also when you say "heavier", it might be because you have hard water? It depends on the rock and amount of rock in your area. The north is more likely to have hard water. Hard water is just water with mineral salts in it.

Chlorine is added to all tap water because it kills germs. Fluorine is also added because it is good for the teeth. Just filter your tap water or boil it.

[GtLoc]

Canada has some of the softest water in the world from the tap, probably why. Especially if you were in Toronto.

I saw this company randomly from a tech site: http://www.bwob.ca/profiles/water-filtration-firm-brings-manufacturing-home-from-china/

Other then that, Idk because I just drink tap water.

My eyes hurt, but let's turn this thread into one about simple readily availible water filtration methods to turn even industrial waste water into 90% drinkable.

The state in Punjab where water turns red left over-night, is one we cannot have our troops deployed in.

Without a solution,

[jio]

Waheguru , can someone please suggest a good filter to buy ? I have one but I don't think it is any good . I live in Australia .. If that helps in any way

[_singhni_]

bottle water tastes better than tap water Buxton is the bottle water I drink daily and wouldn't go back to drinking tap water. on the odd occasion when I have to the tap water just tastes nasty