Since the new Sydney Water desalination plant was commissioned January 28th 2010, we have had one of the hottest and yet wettest Sydney summers in recent years.
During this hot weather period, we insist that all the people on our plumbing service team, especially the plumbers out in the field, take water bottles and re-hydrate regularly.
Some on our team believe that the Sydney tapwater is “different” since the desalination plant started mixing with our traditional water source.
I had to keep drinking to test the tapwater, but, I think the water tastes a little “sweeter”
Now “potable” water as our water supply is known to plumbing professionals, should be without
- odour
- colour
- flavour
So we started to ask some of our clients what they thought, and we got some different feedback.
Some said it is sweeter, like me. Others reported the water was a different colour, some even believed the new water supply had caused their taps and toilets to leak. Mind you, these comments were received whilst repairing those same leaking taps and leaking and running toilets.
So, is our water supply different? What are you mixing it with? Tell us what you think via the comments box.
As an incentive for the best Sydney Water story, I have 5 exotic Golf club caps to give away, courtesy of Champion Sports.
The US Masters begins next week Thursday April 8th - Sunday April 11th, 2010 in Augusta, Georgia, So post your comments by Friday April 16th 2010 and the 5 best Water stories will win a prize.
Oh and keep drinking water! We recommend it
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It is hard to stomach ill tasting water. My husband always has to add tang or some other flavoring. He hates how water tastes so different from place to place. He says it makes him uncomfortable because water should always taste the same no matter what.