so long as it doesn't pollute my whisky it's ok

The water quality standards are not as good in Oz as they are in the UK but most of it is ok, a lot of people I know use a brita filter as this has carbon and removes some of the impurities. I have rain water tanks as we have no water supply and I drink it.

It does need to be chilled before drinking.

Otherwise you have to cut it up and hand it out in slices.

LOL, are you kidding? I take it you haven't tasted Tassie water...

The stuff we get in the West Midlands is practically liquid gravel! Limescale was virtually unheard of where I lived in Australia; over here it seems to be inescapable.

Last year I removed a fist-sized lump of rock-hard limescale from the kitchen drainpipe. Now, I've heard of "mineral water", but that's ridiculous.

Our water is fine , we bought a fridge with ice n water dispenser on the front , this is connected via a filter and does taste nicer than straight out of the tap .
The cold water and ice on tap is a godsend in summer

Well Im no eco warrier thats for sure! However got no choice drinking bottle water! The stuff here has got all kinds in and is not recommended for kids as could make the ill!
Ive got kids so have to buy bottle! Also if its not safe to drink long term Im not going to mess with my health.

Thanks for the info on water and toilets!

We will be in WA

GEMS

Tassie water is lovely to taste, have to agree, so pure like the air down there. I'm not that partial to the water in Qld, but then its so scarce that drinking it seems a waste, much better to stick to beer and leave the water for other things!