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Old Nov 23rd 2005, 1:04 pm
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My wife, Mrs Buzzy, would like to know - what does the Melbourne tap water taste like and is it drinkable?

I guess particularly in the Mornington Peninsula area?

Can anyone answer her question?

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Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
My wife, Mrs Buzzy, would like to know - what does the Melbourne tap water taste like and is it drinkable?

I guess particularly in the Mornington Peninsula area?

Can anyone answer her question?

Thanks

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Melbourne tap water had the reputation of being the best in the world (unlike Adelaide). It is definitely different now to what I remember but still excellent quality I would say. No need to buy bottled water there - unless you are a poser or making some sort of lifestyle statement. As for MP, I'm not sure whether it is on the same supply; I know Frankston is so I'd guess it is.

Strike worries over drinking water off your list!

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Tell her it will put hairs on her chest.

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I really did hope that a decision to move was not going to be based on this sort of qualification! I wonder what else Mrs B will come up with???
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Our tap water leaves rust spots, so we tested it with those strips which change colour (I'm not very scientific and can't remember their name), anyway - the result was awful.

In fact the rain water tank had a better result!

We filter everything now.

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Forgot to say - we're in Adelaide!
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Originally Posted by gdcollectables
Our tap water leaves rust spots, so we tested it with those strips which change colour (I'm not very scientific and can't remember their name), anyway - the result was awful.

In fact the rain water tank had a better result!

We filter everything now.

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Forgot to say - we're in Adelaide!
I think they're called Litmus paper?

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Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
My wife, Mrs Buzzy, would like to know - what does the Melbourne tap water taste like and is it drinkable?

I guess particularly in the Mornington Peninsula area?

Can anyone answer her question?

Thanks

Buzzy

Hi

I am with the other poster Melbourne itself does have an excellent reputation for water, but Mornington is on a different supply, if memory serves it is not as good, although drinkable. That said anything is better than what I currently have in Kent! It is undrinkable!
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That said anything is better than what I currently have in Kent! It is undrinkable!
You'll miss the chunky bits then?

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I am not sure it's the best in the world but it's certainly drinkable
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This is slightly OT as it relates to Perth tap water.

I boiled it for 6 months ( yep stupid) as I was convinced it would give me a dicky tummy.

Finally decided 2 months ago to go 'cold turkey' as I had nothing planned that day.

Drank said water and guess what happened.........nothing

It's not bad and makes your nails grow nice and strong. Must be a nuclear bunker/reactor nearby.
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Just got my water bill...

In i was an information leaflet, that suggests that - on their own reseach - the use of a water filter does not affect the quality of the water here.

I always drink the tap water, and very nice it is too
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Default Re: Melbourne tap water

Don't think the water around Perth is too bad, but as I don't want to be forced to consume fluoride and chlorine, nor three-times recycled hormones from some person on the pill or HRT, I'll stick to RO water thanks!

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Melbourne tap water is drinkable, but not the best tasting. It is slightly improved chilled. We are going to start filtering ours to see if that improves the taste.
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This is slightly OT as it relates to Perth tap water.

I boiled it for 6 months ( yep stupid) as I was convinced it would give me a dicky tummy.
I'm suprised it hadn't all evaporated by then. Must have been a big kettle.

Seriously though, I bet you leccy bills are lower now!
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