Water question
Dec 30th 2008, 8:56 am
#16
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Re: Water question
Hi,
Quite a Random question, but I belive the water in Brisbane is hard, the water up here in Cairns is very soft.
So places in Australia do add a lot of Chlorine to their water at certain times of the year. Queensland I belive is just coming onbaord with addding flouride to their water.
Regards
Dom
Quite a Random question, but I belive the water in Brisbane is hard, the water up here in Cairns is very soft.
So places in Australia do add a lot of Chlorine to their water at certain times of the year. Queensland I belive is just coming onbaord with addding flouride to their water.
Regards
Dom
Jan 2nd 2009, 10:58 pm
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Re: Water question
We don't drink the tap water here at all SOR Perth as it smells and tastes of chemicals. I buy bottled water - even to make tea with.
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Jan 3rd 2009, 2:40 am
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Jan 3rd 2009, 2:52 am
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Re: Water question
I can't believe I'm asking this already and we haven't even applied for a visa yet however what is the water like in Oz? Hard or soft?
I love the soft water here,drink a lot of tap water, and though I imagine it varies by area, I wonder if anyone in either Tassie, Melbourne or Adelaide can tell me if the water is worth drinking and is it hard or soft?
I love the soft water here,drink a lot of tap water, and though I imagine it varies by area, I wonder if anyone in either Tassie, Melbourne or Adelaide can tell me if the water is worth drinking and is it hard or soft?
Jan 3rd 2009, 6:47 am
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Re: Water question
Water tastes different wherever you are. Lived in Manchester and water was great, moved to Bristol and it was awful. Now in the Illawarra and its usually OK but can sometimes have a bit of a chemical smell to it. We filter and chill it if its for drinking but if its for tea/coffee/cooking we use it direct from the tap and its fine.
Jan 3rd 2009, 6:55 am
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Re: Water question
At my son's house (nearer to the CBD) it is almost undrinkable unless filtered.
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Jan 3rd 2009, 9:14 am
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Re: Water question
No mains water here. Our rain-water is lovely.
Jan 3rd 2009, 2:05 pm
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Re: Water question
Cairns water is very pleasant to drink. Went to Gold Coast last year water was foul....tasted like it had been sitting in the pipe for months 
Jan 5th 2009, 3:20 am
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Re: Water question
Water in Brisbane has had fluoride added to it since December; the taste and smell has definitely changed for the worse (though my dentist bills may go down). The water now tastes and smells like outdoor water, like old pool water.
Jan 6th 2009, 10:05 pm
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Re: Water question
I've got a good idea - we could just drink wine instead.
Jan 7th 2009, 12:20 am
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Jan 7th 2009, 7:55 am
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Re: Water question
Jan 7th 2009, 9:13 am
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