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Have you noticed a bad taste in the city’s water?
Asked at Dillons, 1740 Massachusetts St. on April 11, 2013
“The only water I drink is jugged water because I don’t like the taste of tap water.”
“Yeah, it doesn’t taste as good.”
“I don’t drink the local water. We have bottled water at our house.”
“No, I haven’t noticed it.”
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Comments
thefisherman 1 year ago
Lawrence tap water has always tasted nasty.
I have a whole-house carbon filter to get rid of most of the smell and taste, and another carbon filter at the kitchen sink to finish the job. No bottles for me.
hitme 1 year ago
Has anyone checked the water tower for swimmers?
kansasdaughter 1 year ago
I don't know as I've not consumed tap water for YEARS. I recycle my bottles, so lay off meanies!
basic101101 1 year ago
Lawrence water has always been nasty.
carp 1 year ago
Been tasting it for about 3 weeks, JoCo is also having a taste from their river treatment plant. Wonder if Topeka is having a problem, they are above the influence of our new lake Bowersock.
Karl_Hungus 1 year ago
Yes I have, but what is worse is seeing how much my water bill is....that leaves a bad taste in my mouth...
g_rock 1 year ago
mmmmmtwinkiemmmm
but really......tweak. you mock my fat fingers!!!!
CWGOKU 1 year ago
I hate a bad taste in my mouth. Yes, the water is a tad funky. I just add some bourbon. G_Rock, I suppose you meant "tweet"
autie 1 year ago
It is part of the natural cycles of the river when the season changes and mixing occurs. Not so much when spacehog takes his annual dip in the Kaw.
g_rock 1 year ago
I quit smoking several weeks ago and I've been having odd phantom tastes and smells as my body is rediscovering its own senses. It drives me crazy. And I thought that it was just my taste buds forgetting what water tastes like. Thank goodness at least one of my tweeks about the smell and taste thing wasn't really ME!
Adrienne Sanders 1 year ago
Happens every year, EVERY year. First it tastes like algae, then they treat it and it tastes like bleach. I use a filter pitcher but I can still taste it sometimes.
grammaddy 1 year ago
Get a filter pitcher and quit buying bottled water!
LogicMan 1 year ago
Yes, lately.
Andini 1 year ago
No, but pure grain alcohol covers it up.
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