Eustice bans foreign mineral waters ...

Are we really saying that in many areas the tap water is undrinkable, and if so why? Is it the added flouride, or chlorine?

Had to buy bottled water when surrounding areas were told to do so. E coli was present in the drinking water. Probably not the last time this will happen judging by the state of the water companies

The water from our taps is safe and perfectly drinkable. If there were to be a problem you would be informed. Contrary to the hysteria in this thread we’re very lucky in this country.

Little tip for any artistic table dressers ...........
The glass Harrogate water bottles look pretty on the dinner table. Just peel the label off and fill with your normal tap water, your guests will never know.
I haven't got time to find a red table mat to put underneath, but at Christmas the glass bottle picks up the lights and looks rahter posh unlike the green bottles.

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Jane71

Are we really saying that in many areas the tap water is undrinkable, and if so why? Is it the added flouride, or chlorine?

I can vouch for growstuff's water being rather unpleasant. I grew up in a different part of the the same county! We didn't have the sand, though. That's a later addition...

We did have fluoride, though, which was supposed to be a Good Thing for our teeth.

Jane71

Are we really saying that in many areas the tap water is undrinkable, and if so why? Is it the added flouride, or chlorine?

It tastes horrible in my area because it's chalky (hard water). We also have a local problem because there's something wrong with the filtration system and we have sand. It's been like this for nearly a year. Most of the south east has chalky water. It's much softer in the north (including Scotland) and west (and Wales) because the water is filtered through granite.

Elderlyfirsttimegran

The water from our taps is safe and perfectly drinkable. If there were to be a problem you would be informed. Contrary to the hysteria in this thread we’re very lucky in this country.

I don't think you read the post immediately above yours

I live in one of the dark pink areas. I was brought up on Merseyside, where we had Welsh water and it was much softer, and I have never acquired a taste for hard water - or the limescale in kettles or the scum in tea.

I live in the same County as growstuff I have absolutely no problem with our tap water. I think we are fortunate to be able to turn on the taps and hey ho we can drink,

It’s only when travelling in Africa, Asia, South America that you really appreciate clean, available, drinkable tap water.

I would never say that folks shouldn’t purchase bottled water if that is what they want to spend their money on.

Elderlyfirsttimegran

The water from our taps is safe and perfectly drinkable. If there were to be a problem you would be informed. Contrary to the hysteria in this thread we’re very lucky in this country.

I'm not hysterical. It might be drinkable, but it tastes horrible and I don't want to drink it. As there's an alternative, I'll choose that, thank you. Some people choose to drink wine.

PS. Affinity Water don't want to know about the sand we have.

GrannyGravy13

I live in the same County as growstuff I have absolutely no problem with our tap water. I think we are fortunate to be able to turn on the taps and hey ho we can drink,

It’s only when travelling in Africa, Asia, South America that you really appreciate clean, available, drinkable tap water.

I would never say that folks shouldn’t purchase bottled water if that is what they want to spend their money on.

You live miles away from me. Essex is a big county and you have a different supplier. Your subsoil isn't chalky as it is in the north of the county. Anyway, you drink alcohol, so don't choose water as your drink of choice with a meal when you're out.

PS. Mind your own business! If I choose to buy bottled water or filters, that's what I'll do. It's cheaper than alcohol.

Best news I’ve heard in a long time.
Foreign water is not helping the footprint or British trade.
It’s the only good news I’ve heard.

I don’t like water being sold in plastic bottles and never buy it - but I do like freedom. Whose business is it what we buy? We should be free to buy what we like from where we like.

I have only ever purchased Brit bottled water having found any if EVER any difference in taste to other bottled waters.

Sorry Growstuff I didn’t realise how awful your water tasted. I grew up in the South East and everything furred up where the water was so hard. You could draw off a glass and it would be so cloudy with white chalky deposits as to be undrinkable.

Re reusing fancy glass bottles. When dd went to Vietnam she was warned not to buy bottled water from the local street sellers. They would take discarded empty plastic water bottles, refill them, and sell to unsuspecting tourists.

I agree mineral waters don’t all taste the same. I particularly like Cornish Mineral Water which kept me hydrated when I had a nasty bug whilst on holiday there.

growstuff

PS. Mind your own business! If I choose to buy bottled water or filters, that's what I'll do. It's cheaper than alcohol.

I really hope that wasn’t directed to me!!

If you had read all of my post I said that folks were entitled to spend their money on whatever they like.

As I am often dedicated driver and as I do not drink carbonated pop my drink of choice with my meal when out is tap water.

Yes, it was. You've basically called my a liar and said that your water is OK so mine must be too. Essex is a big county.

Your water is probably supplied by Anglian Water, which uses water from rivers and reservoirs outside of Essex. Mine is supplied by Affinity Water, which uses water from bedrock (aquifers).

Moreover, the chalk in south Essex is covered by clay and gravel, so any water from boreholes is filtered by the gravel, whereas mine comes directly from chalky bedrock.

growstuff

Jane71

Are we really saying that in many areas the tap water is undrinkable, and if so why? Is it the added flouride, or chlorine?

It tastes horrible in my area because it's chalky (hard water). We also have a local problem because there's something wrong with the filtration system and we have sand. It's been like this for nearly a year. Most of the south east has chalky water. It's much softer in the north (including Scotland) and west (and Wales) because the water is filtered through granite.

I’m temporarily in the South East, water tastes fine, even better from a chiller.

Home chiller not a bought one.

growstuff

Yes, it was. You've basically called my a liar and said that your water is OK so mine must be too. Essex is a big county.

Your water is probably supplied by Anglian Water, which uses water from rivers and reservoirs outside of Essex. Mine is supplied by Affinity Water, which uses water from bedrock (aquifers).

I did not call you a liar. I said my water is fine which it is.

There is absolutely no need to be rude growstuff

Hope he's banning imports of Fiji water too. It really does come all the way from Fiji.

Has Eustace actually banned EU mineral water? I think not. My understanding is that from January 7th EU companies cannot use their EU accreditation but will have to apply for accreditation from the UK. This is not the same as a ban.

I believe this topic was first raised because political groups were criticising the sewerage system and wanting water authorities to take responsibility for over spills during flooding. It was publicised by saying we would all be drinking filthy river water especially as mineral water was banned. There is plenty of mineral water in this country and EU water is not banned. It was a way of grabbing the headlines. I guess rivers and sewerage is what we should really be discussing.