• crank0271@lemmy.world
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    21 hours ago

    When I visited the U.S. the tap water there wasn’t really drinkable. People said it was fine, but my friend bought bottled water, which I paid for during my stay because the tap stuff smelled evil.

    What else did you think about your visit to Florida?

    • butwhyishischinabook@anarchist.nexus
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      7 hours ago

      They said Massachusetts lol. I get that everyone has different taste but I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone else that described the water there as impossible to swallow. But I believe them, I thought the water in Poland tasted bad and I’m sure that was largely just because of what I was used to.

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        6 hours ago

        Oh, I misinterpreted what they said about Massachusetts, but you’re right. I thought they have generally decent water and also couldn’t pass up the opportunity to complain about Florida’s water. I’m sure there are variances across the state, but what I’ve experienced in Florida is horrible, sulfur-smelling water. Walking around as people are watering their lawns at night is a noxious experience. But you’re also right that a lot of it can be attributed to the mineral content of water in a given place and what we’re used to (except for Florida… their water is objectively non-potable).

    • Leon@pawb.social
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      12 hours ago

      If I’d gone to Florida I would’ve wanted to see gators! That would’ve been exciting.

      • fartographer@lemmy.world
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        53 minutes ago

        My tap water is just fine in San Antonio. It’s cool because you can either drink it fresh, or boil it off and it’ll turn into rocks.