Are you a tap water drinker or a bottled water drinker? and why?

[Alligatorob]

It has a water tank up on the roof. I dread to think what else is in there besides water.

Probably just a few rats and other vermin. Maybe a body or two. Nothing to get alarmed about.

 

[Marie5656]

Bottled. Just because. I always like to carry water around with me.

 

[Alligatorob]

Our well water has iron and hence an iron-loving bacteria. The water does not taste too bad but if you drink too much you can have problems. But if you boil it, then it is fine.

I am guessing its not the iron or iron bacteria, probably something else. Boiling it sounds like a good idea.

How deep is the well? How close to the nearest septic tank? And does it have a good surface seal?

 

[Alligatorob]

so many of the area towns have water that is loaded with chlorine, etc., and tastes a bit nasty.

Chlorine not only tastes bad, but a lot of it is not very good for you. Better than some of the bacteria it is supposed to kill though.