General Issues: Drinking Water in Australia
Apr 9th 2005, 9:11 am
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General Issues: Drinking Water in Australia
Hello Folks:
Did anyone notice this thread...???
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...5773e964b2b2bd
If someone can shead light on this about Good and Bad about drinking waters it will be good. How higenic and potable is the water?
Did anyone notice this thread...???
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...5773e964b2b2bd
If someone can shead light on this about Good and Bad about drinking waters it will be good. How higenic and potable is the water?
Apr 9th 2005, 9:34 am
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Re: General Issues: Drinking Water in Australia
Originally Posted by pandya_m
If someone can shead light on this about Good and Bad about drinking waters it will be good. How higenic and potable is the water?
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Apr 9th 2005, 10:03 am
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Re: General Issues: Drinking Water in Australia
Originally Posted by kirsty&al
I don't know about anywhere else but the water in Melbourne is chlorinated (you can taste and smell it if you don't use a filter) and I believe that in most areas fluoride is added. Many properties in semi rural/rural areas do not have mains water, in which case you would be reliant upon rainwater tanks/bore water. Unlike London, where any water you drink has been through the system of x number of people before you (cleaned of course) this is not the case in Oz.
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Apr 9th 2005, 10:10 am
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Re: General Issues: Drinking Water in Australia
Pandy, the water in cities & towns in Australia is fine to drink. As Kirsty said, some is more chlorinated than others & some has flouride added (Brisbane doesnt), but its all clean enough to drink without boiling or further treatment.
Having said that, we have a water filter as the chlorine etc in the water tastes
, tastes alot better filtered & chilled than straight out of the tap 
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There was a problem a few years back with Sydney water (some sort of poisonous algae from memory?), but they got it under control & I dont think there is any risk now.
Having said that, we have a water filter as the chlorine etc in the water tastes
, tastes alot better filtered & chilled than straight out of the tap .There was a problem a few years back with Sydney water (some sort of poisonous algae from memory?), but they got it under control & I dont think there is any risk now.
Apr 9th 2005, 10:13 am
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Re: General Issues: Drinking Water in Australia
We drink tap water, but put it in the fridge for a few hours first to keep it cool.
We use empty Cottees cordial bottles to keep the water in, Nice size for the fridge door.
We use empty Cottees cordial bottles to keep the water in, Nice size for the fridge door.
Apr 9th 2005, 10:15 am
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Re: General Issues: Drinking Water in Australia
Originally Posted by MrsDagboy
Pandy, the water in cities & towns in Australia is fine to drink. As Kirsty said, some is more chlorinated than others & some has flouride added (Brisbane doesnt), but its all clean enough to drink without boiling or further treatment.
Having said that, we have a water filter as the chlorine etc in the water tastes , tastes alot better filtered & chilled than straight out of the tap .
There was a problem a few years back with Sydney water (some sort of poisonous algae from memory?), but they got it under control & I dont think there is any risk now.
Having said that, we have a water filter as the chlorine etc in the water tastes
, tastes alot better filtered & chilled than straight out of the tap .There was a problem a few years back with Sydney water (some sort of poisonous algae from memory?), but they got it under control & I dont think there is any risk now.
Millions died neccessitating massive immigration to re-stock the country.
Apr 9th 2005, 10:17 am
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Re: General Issues: Drinking Water in Australia
Originally Posted by Megalania
Crypto-sporidium from cow poo washed into the revervoirs during a big wet before the current great dry.
Millions died neccessitating massive immigration to re-stock the country.
Millions died neccessitating massive immigration to re-stock the country.
Was a while back now - ummmm 8 years or so?
Apr 9th 2005, 10:19 am
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Re: General Issues: Drinking Water in Australia
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
We drink tap water, but put it in the fridge for a few hours first to keep it cool.
We use empty Cottees cordial bottles to keep the water in, Nice size for the fridge door.
We use empty Cottees cordial bottles to keep the water in, Nice size for the fridge door.
Thanks for the feedback Ms Dagboy and ABCDiamond.
Appreciate it.
I wonder Do Oz people drink water or just
Sorry thats the impression lot of Asians has for Australians.... lol
Apr 9th 2005, 10:20 am
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Re: General Issues: Drinking Water in Australia
Originally Posted by Megalania
Crypto-sporidium from cow poo washed into the revervoirs during a big wet before the current great dry.
Millions died neccessitating massive immigration to re-stock the country.
Millions died neccessitating massive immigration to re-stock the country.
Apr 9th 2005, 10:25 am
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Re: General Issues: Drinking Water in Australia
Better sticking to the VB in Melbourne Pandya
Apr 9th 2005, 10:52 am
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Re: General Issues: Drinking Water in Australia
Originally Posted by Bordy
Better sticking to the VB in Melbourne Pandya
I'd rather drink seawater than VB :scared: G
Apr 9th 2005, 10:52 am
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Re: General Issues: Drinking Water in Australia
[QUOTE=MrsDagboy] Having said that, we have a water filter as the chlorine etc in the water tastes , tastes alot better filtered & chilled than straight out of the tap [QUOTE]
Actually I think chilling water in the fridge causes chlorine to evaporate so if anyone is only concerned with that then they need no filter.
, tastes alot better filtered & chilled than straight out of the tap [QUOTE]Actually I think chilling water in the fridge causes chlorine to evaporate so if anyone is only concerned with that then they need no filter.
Apr 9th 2005, 10:53 am
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Re: General Issues: Drinking Water in Australia
Originally Posted by Grayling
I'd rather drink seawater than VB :scared: G
Apr 9th 2005, 10:57 am
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Re: General Issues: Drinking Water in Australia
[QUOTE=Bix][QUOTE=MrsDagboy] Having said that, we have a water filter as the chlorine etc in the water tastes , tastes alot better filtered & chilled than straight out of the tap
Actually I think chilling water in the fridge causes chlorine to evaporate so if anyone is only concerned with that then they need no filter.
hey thats Science(chemistry) ... I never knew that...
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, tastes alot better filtered & chilled than straight out of the tap Actually I think chilling water in the fridge causes chlorine to evaporate so if anyone is only concerned with that then they need no filter.
Its cool...
Folks do share such things. Things with Rational. I am sending you a karma for that..
Apr 9th 2005, 10:58 am
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Re: General Issues: Drinking Water in Australia
Originally Posted by Bordy
Better sticking to the VB in Melbourne Pandya
What is VB???