ghostgirl Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Been here two weeks now, haven't found anything to complain about, Sydney is AWESOME but the water tastes strange, I have been avoiding drinking it & drinking juice & fizzy drinks instead which is really bad! I can't be a good girl & do lots of swimming then ruin it by drinking lemonade Maybe it's just the water in my house, but it honestly tastes like an old tent that's been sitting in a dusty garage for a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Maybe you'll get used to it! I used to think the same about my grans water in glasgow - it just tasted odd! Im sure a few lemonades wont do you harm, or try some dilluted juice to put in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Go to Winton then you will know what stinky water is yuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostgirl Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 Maybe you'll get used to it! I used to think the same about my grans water in glasgow - it just tasted odd! Im sure a few lemonades wont do you harm, or try some dilluted juice to put in it Yeah I'm hoping I get used to it! I bring a bottle of tap water out with me because there's no way I am paying $3 for a bottle of mineral water! It honestly tastes like a towel you'd use to dry a dog after its been in the river haha maybe I just have a sensitive palate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostgirl Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 Go to Winton then you will know what stinky water is yuck. And what does Winton water taste like? An old welly boot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest26012 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Get a water jug with a filter for the fridge, tastes lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 And what does Winton water taste like? An old welly boot? It stinks of sulphur, I was retching just having a shower there is no way I'd drink it although I'm told its safe. http://www.experiencewinton.com.au/web/experience-winton/artesian-bore-water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostgirl Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 It stinks of sulphur, I was retching just having a shower there is no way I'd drink it although I'm told its safe. http://www.experiencewinton.com.au/web/experience-winton/artesian-bore-water So it can be the sweetest cleanest water on earth, but it tarnishes your jewellery in the shower... hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostgirl Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 Get a water jug with a filter for the fridge, tastes lovely. I'm gonna have to do that! I can't live like this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKC Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 It tastes okay down here in Sutherland Shire, or at least I don't remember it tasting odd when we were first here. I wonder if there are different catchments for different areas? I think there is a desalination plant, but I have no idea which area it services. We once stayed at a house with river water for drinking, that was foul! It tasted like moss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostgirl Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 It tastes okay down here in Sutherland Shire, or at least I don't remember it tasting odd when we were first here. I wonder if there are different catchments for different areas? I think there is a desalination plant, but I have no idea which area it services. We once stayed at a house with river water for drinking, that was foul! It tasted like moss! There must be different systems in different areas? My parents back home in Ireland have a well in the garden, not sure if its still usable but that water was amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Yeah I'm hoping I get used to it! I bring a bottle of tap water out with me because there's no way I am paying $3 for a bottle of mineral water! It honestly tastes like a towel you'd use to dry a dog after its been in the river haha maybe I just have a sensitive palate. Why wouldn't you pay for water? :confused: It wouldn't occur to me to drink straight from the tap, we have the filter jug but quite often buy water too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndoe Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Been here two weeks now, haven't found anything to complain about, Sydney is AWESOME but the water tastes strange, I have been avoiding drinking it & drinking juice & fizzy drinks instead which is really bad! I can't be a good girl & do lots of swimming then ruin it by drinking lemonade Maybe it's just the water in my house, but it honestly tastes like an old tent that's been sitting in a dusty garage for a few years. Why would you eat an old tent? :tongue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndoe Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I've been here for yonks and I still can't get used to the tap water.................I can smell the chlorine as it comes out of the tap...............I never drink it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpo1971 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I wouldn't drink the stuff out of the tap here either. But, to be honest, I wouldn't drink from a tap anywhere, don't think I have for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knight2931 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Why wouldn't you pay for water? :confused: It wouldn't occur to me to drink straight from the tap, we have the filter jug but quite often buy water too. Thats because she's like me from Gods Country...Yorkshire..! where the water runs pure from the taps..:biggrin: we found the Sydney water strange when we first arrived, but not as bad as yours sounds...we just put some in the fridge it seems to taste better when cold..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Been here two weeks now, haven't found anything to complain about, Sydney is AWESOME but the water tastes strange, I have been avoiding drinking it & drinking juice & fizzy drinks instead which is really bad! I can't be a good girl & do lots of swimming then ruin it by drinking lemonade Maybe it's just the water in my house, but it honestly tastes like an old tent that's been sitting in a dusty garage for a few years. 2o lt cartons of spring water $ 4.20 in Coles The Water Shop both in Cammeray and Stanmore have the full range of water filters. Even if your renting you can get decent counter top filters for a reasonable price there. Tap water here is rank. Its full of chloramines, flouride, VOC's and lots of other nasties. Filter it before you drink it !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostgirl Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 Why wouldn't you pay for water? :confused: It wouldn't occur to me to drink straight from the tap, we have the filter jug but quite often buy water too. I drink a lot of water, I always have a bottle in my bag if I bought it every day it would be too pricey. But I am definitely going to buy a filter today. I guess I just assume tap water is safe!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I drink a lot of water, I always have a bottle in my bag if I bought it every day it would be too pricey. But I am definitely going to buy a filter today. I guess I just assume tap water is safe!! Bunnings do a great Brita filter that attaches straight to your tap if your just interested in improving the flavour about $ 50 I think and lasts bout 6 months a cartridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostgirl Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 Bunnings do a great Brita filter that attaches straight to your tap if your just interested in improving the flavour about $ 50 I think and lasts bout 6 months a cartridge Thank you that sounds like a good idea!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I wouldn't drink the stuff out of the tap here either. But, to be honest, I wouldn't drink from a tap anywhere, don't think I have for years. No me neither, I never drink tap water. As far as I am concerned it is for cleaning teeth, washing and boiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabo Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Where are you in Sydney? There must be different systems in different areas? My parents back home in Ireland have a well in the garden, not sure if its still usable but that water was amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Happy to report the tap water tastes and smells fine in Canberra. I find it refreshing that cleaning the kettle of limescale is not required here.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 What's wrong with the council wine? I've drink it for 26 years or more in Sydney. It does have things in it that you may not be used to. When we lived there back in 2010/2011 my wife isn't like it. We just used to bu he big 10l woolworths water and put it on the top shelf of the fridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Our tap water is fine at this time of year but horrible and muddy tasting in storm season. We use a filter jug too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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