Jhb tap water is safe to drink

[gregmcc]

http://www.health24.com/news/General_health/1-915,46052.asp

While it doesn't effect me - thought the Jozies people would be interested

Now you can have that whiskey with water :)

[Lycanthrope]

I remember being in JHB once a few years ago and rinsing my mouth after brushing my teeth. It was as though I stuffed bag of chlorine in my mouth. Was definitely not one of the most pleasant experiences I've had in my life.

I'll say this much though, I filter my water before I drink it. You should break a filter open and see what it looks like after 3 months - it aint perdy.

[gregmcc]

You've got me thinking about it now - think I'm off to the shops tomorrow :)

[Pooky]

I didn't know it wasn't safe.

Doesn't taste very nice though. I'll stick to Durban water. :)

[Lycanthrope]

You've got me thinking about it now - think I'm off to the shops tomorrow :)

:p

Sounds wise :) This might seem a bit neurotic, but I also filter my ice :o I have a (probably bad) habit of chewing ice after I finish whatever I was drinking, and I'm not fond of the taste of tap-water - the chlorine/metallic taste, specifically. I find it nauseating :p

[BCO]

I drink about 6 glasses of JHB tap water every day... tastes fine to me.

[PearlJam]

Tap water differs from area to area in Jhb, generally it is very good, but i have found those chlorine tasting water also

[Just_Ice]

I'll keep to my Bloem water! JHB water has a funny taste to it. Ours is far better except for the odd chlorine burst!