Tap water or bottled water

[Lara96]

I need to try drinking more water but obviously bottled water everyday is expensive so does everyone drink tap water.

Ridiculous comment…. no wonder people criticise MN as being a middle class cess pit.

is it really beyond belief that the layout of some kitchens is such that a fridge cannot be plumbed in? Or that people might not be able to afford a fancy plumbed in fridge?

just buy a filter tap OP.

Scottish water is elite.

you can always buy a filter if you want, would be a lot cheaper than buying litres of water every day.

This fallacy about 'I do the recycling so what's the big deal?' again. It's a fairly big outlay in terms of energy and resources to recycle a single-use plastic bottle, so (given the stuff is freely flowing from the taps and we're fortunate not to live somewhere it'll possibly kill you) why on earth would you NOT drink tap water? Filter jugs are available and not costly, and putting filters on your actual piped-in supply even better, I gather.

I just can't get all that excited about whether our perfectly good to drink tap water tastes a little stale or 'off' in a bottle after a few hours. It's just water, it's not MEANT to be all bells and whistles! I drink coffee, wine and cocktails if I want my drink to taste of something.

Oh my !!!

Scotland and straight from the tap, at home or when eating out and not drinking (I can’t drink fizzy drinks and the bonus is tap water is free!)

Our tap water tastes horrible so we filter it through the Brita jug and it's fine. We also sometimes zhuzh it up in the Sodastream for extra excitement.

Tap water. It's gorgeous here.

Just searched for this, review are quite mixed on taste and whether or not it is actually proper spring water? I will though try the if it looks like something that nay fit in our fridge, thank for the recommendation.

No, not heard of these until now, however having now taken a look, these are going to take-up counter space we do not have and still uses tap water, which for us for may reason just doesn't work. Previously tried other gizmos, constant faffing and still did not taste quite right. This was in our last place where water wa equally bad ( not far from current place).

We are in London, seems from this thread we are not alone, the taste is quite honestly revolting. I would rather pa for mineral water that at least everybody here is willing and able to drink.

They don’t have to go on the counter, the ones I’ve seen go under the sink and then you can add an extra tap for the filtered water. They will take away everything that’s causing a taste but you do need to add minerals back in as they are so effective.

I’m drinking a glass of London tap water right now though and I don’t mind it, much rather that than a glass of microplastics from a bottle.

No, most UK kitchens don't have fridges that are plumbed in to the mains.

Fridges with water dispensers and ice makers tend to be larger than those without and are costly to buy and run.
The water dispensing system and ice maker require regular cleaning to prevent bacterial and mould growth.
Unless you are having a kitchen refit then attaching it to the mains is not straightforward.

Yes we re not able to make any addition in the sink area, one there is not room I don't think and two, our landlord won't permit any drilling or what not, hence the limited options we have already tried. We get through aa fair amount daily so keeping it sl child enough I also an isue. Te box of water a previous poster recommended may hep, I will look for these and check it is proper spring water, but may have been tempted by the tabletop option of your suggestion if they were not so pricey. That would help for tea and coffee machine and cooking water.

I have no idea whereabouts you are in London, here it is foul and I do men really foul. My DC would not drink it and never has in their twelve years. DP was not raised here so has never drunk tap water in his life either.
I have drunk mineral water for literally decades (in all corners of London), that is the taste I prefer, if it's not for you that's fine too. ;-)

Tap water. Live up north but also drink tap water when in London or wherever and it’s fine. I hate single use plastics and avoid them as much as possible.

The water dispensing system and ice maker require regular cleaning to prevent bacterial and mould growth

This is what puts me off. I know I wouldn't do it often enough and would resent the extra work required. So even when buying new fridges, this is something I have deliberately avoided.

In the summer we just keep a glass bottle of tap water in the fridge door and use ice cube trays. The water bottle is a repurposed glass Voss mineral water bottle. I was going to buy a jug but realised this was a cheaper option. IIRC the artisan Norwegian water that came in it didn't taste any nicer than Yorkshire tap water.

Tap, I live in the SE and our water is chalky hard and really tasty. I think it's much nicer than soft Scottish water that just doesn't quench my thirst.

I fill a Stanley style mug up with tap water and add shop bought ice to keep it cool and fresh and drink that. I go through about 4 Stanley style bottles a day. I bought mine from Tesco for £6 and has a flip up mouth piece.

ETA: I'm in England (north) and I really like our water tbh. Better than bottled shop water anyway.

I drink tap water every single day .
I’m in Scotland .

I drink bottled water. If I don’t I struggle to keep hydrated. I have tried so often to drink tap water but i just don’t manage. I’m not arsed about the ‘oh my god plastic!’ comments either. It’s probably my only vice. I don’t drink anything else, because let’s be real, half the people ranting about plastic water bottles probably buy fizzy juice, or squash, in plastic bottles. Or maybe they vape, or fly off on holiday, or whatever else I don’t do. I’m happy with my choice, based on my ability to hydrate it’s by far the best one for me. You all do you and that.

That's because Yorkshire tap water is lovely.

Never even crosses my mind to drink bottled water in the UK. We do have a Brita filter but that's more to reduce limescale in the kettle. Bottled water just leaks plastic into the water. Blows my mind when I see people buying bottles in the supermarket.

What area are you in @Peonies12? We only drink bottled water and literally everyone we know or visit does the same for the same reason, water here (London) tastes foul.

Most tap water in the UK is perfectly potable so, I imagine it will be basically anywhere that isn't London.

I agree that London water isn't great, but I would buy a filter rather than bottled water.

I drink filtered London tap water - using a Berkeys or a Berkefeld water filter to make it taste nicer and remove the nasties.

@RampantIvywe had a Brita jug ages ago, never made it following our last house move years ago now. Just yet more faff, more expense and not big enough for the amount we need. And thinking about it plastic again so seems little point.