This question is obviously intended for those that live in places where tap water is “safe to drink.”

I live in Southern California, where I’m at the end of a long chain of cities. Occasionally, the tap smells of sulfur, hardness changes, or it tastes… odd. I’m curious about the perspective of people that are directly involved and their reasoning.

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    6 months ago

    The fda tests bottle water. The epa tests tap water. The standards for the fda are lower than the epa. You’re being bambozzled.

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      6 months ago

      How exactly? /s

      I never said what I thought in any direction. I simply stated some leading observations without conclusions about their meaning.

      Once upon a time I worked for an asphalt company as an operator at the plants and rock quarry. When the test inspector showed up, so did the test and inspection mix running through the plant.

      That is why I asked in the way this post was worded. I am looking for someone(s) like myself that are experienced and perhaps smart enough to read between the lines of corruption. It is an unlikely person(s) to find here.

      Discovering the various perspectives, along with the spectrum of Lemmy that engages with this post are also interesting from a couple of angles.