Where do yinz buy your bulk drinking water?

Submitted by illcallyourightback t3_1197474 in pittsburgh

Let me just say that I am not here to cause any sort of ridiculous discussion about the toxicity level of our water due to the train wreck. I just saw Giant Eagle is recalling the Gallon Jugs of Spring and Distilled water I drink and use currently so I am planning to make the switch to a water cooler and 5 Gal jugs. I am curious on where people order water for their home consumption?

So far I know of Deans in Washington. Any other places yinz know off hand? Thanks in advance.

***bonus points for your current price per 5gal bottle***

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mmphoto412 t1_j9l6fnn wrote

PWSA. It comes right to my house, on demand, without me having to do anything. It’s also affordable, they will sell me 1000 gallons for $14.64. Or you can go to a store and buy 5 gallon jugs at a cost of $500 for a 1,000 gallons.

Buy a quality filter that hooks up to your water supply. It’s a terrible idea environmentally and financially to use bottled water as your primary drinking supply.

Almost all bottled water is filtered tap water.

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illcallyourightback OP t1_j9l7x66 wrote

I agree with you on the environmental end with all the single use plastic. That is typically why I buy the gallon jugs to help mitigate that (still bad I know), and now, trying to just have 5 Gal jugs I can get refilled and reuse.

And almost all bottled water is tap... besides spring. I love some Deer Park Spring but its getting pricier and pricier.

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mmphoto412 t1_j9l8zvp wrote

Don’t forget about the energy spent to move that water to the store and then your home. Water is heavy, and it’s not an insignificant factor.

In the case of the 5 gallon refills at the store: those are machines are filtering tap water and are essentially a big ass Britta. So why not filter it at home?

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illcallyourightback OP t1_j9l9y5i wrote

Understood. And you got me on the energy part. However, you missed the part where I specified 'Spring Water.' If I find a place that supplies Bulk spring water, It wont be coming from "a big ass britta" when I come to switch old bottles out for new. If I wanted purified water, I'd stick to the britta, ya know?

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mmphoto412 t1_j9lacfz wrote

I’m very skeptical that waters claiming to be from a spring are actually from a spring.

I suspect it’s very loosely defined that almost anything would qualify as spring water. If someone else has time to jump down that rabbit hole let me know

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illcallyourightback OP t1_j9larw3 wrote

This is a fair point too. I am definitely not a hydrologist so you could be correct.

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Mountain_Ferret9978 t1_j9mjm8a wrote

For your reference

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mmphoto412 t1_j9mkzj3 wrote

I’m not going to put a lot value in information provided by a bottle water industry trade group

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Mountain_Ferret9978 t1_j9o791x wrote

It’s an association that many major water bottle brands are members of, such as Aquafina and Deer Park. The page linked is a quick reference that breaks down types of bottled water, including spring water.

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AudaciousTickle t1_j9olr9x wrote

Spring water is not held to as high a standard as tap water. If you want clean water, you’re best off drinking filtered tap water.

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critzboombah t1_j9o696k wrote

Deer park is absolutely fucked. That's Nestle stealing public water and selling it back for mad profit. Fuck bottled water. Get a filter and stop diluting yourself into believing that any single-use plastic is any type of solution.

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Ok-Recording2620 t1_j9nc16t wrote

Why is this downvoted? Other users that are saying they use the 5 gallon jugs are upvoted.

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oneTnoH t1_j9kuicp wrote

I just stand in the shower with my mouth open

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mmphoto412 t1_j9le0n1 wrote

its best to quench your thirst with a friend!

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ShatteredAvenger t1_j9ktofn wrote

wait they’re recalling the distilled water too?

aight then

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mr_finley_ t1_j9kummt wrote

I read earlier that the source of the GE water is 30ish miles from the train derailment.

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Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_j9l4ozq wrote

I'm not sure there is actual science behind the recall. But a manufacturer can choose to recall their product at any time for any reason.

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SteamDome t1_j9l5oxb wrote

I just use a home water distiller don’t ever have to worry about the source or plastic leaching from containers. Just add electrolytes in to taste after and you’re good to go. You could source Mon water if you wanted.

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illcallyourightback OP t1_j9l8du4 wrote

Need to do more research on Distillers for sure. Never even thought about it.

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SteamDome t1_j9lh5cq wrote

Yeah they’re awesome. I use this one it’s super easy and more than enough for one person. It currently meets the needs of two in our household.

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mmphoto412 t1_j9l9er7 wrote

Are you talking about a reverse osmosis system?

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SteamDome t1_j9lgeue wrote

No a water distiller boils the water and condenses it leaving basically everything behind besides the distiller.

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Ok-Recording2620 t1_j9n90es wrote

Sorry if this is a dumb question but is it safe to drink a lot of distilled water? I heard that you can drink “too much” of it, not sure what that means lol

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SteamDome t1_j9o7c5g wrote

So If you distill your own water or buy certain types of distilled water like just “steam distilled” the end product is very pure water. (Some brands add stuff back in after the process usually branded as re-mineralized) So it has no minerals in it. Drinking large quantities of pure distilled water without adding some sort of electrolytes back will in theory pull those healthy minerals out of your body. Think of it as a magnet for all the stuff that got pulled out of it when it was distilled.

It’s not unsafe per say you just need to be aware of it and if you choose to do it yourself or buy it without minerals I would recommend buying some sort of electrolytes to add to it. I personally use LMNT flavored salt packets most days, or Keto Chow (not flavored) off Amazon

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SamPost t1_j9nc3rz wrote

That is simply silly. Besides the many people like myself that have a still, there are countless others that buy jugs of distilled to drink because that don't trust the source of "spring" water.

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MaybeADumbass t1_j9l6y1s wrote

PWSA ships it directly to my house through pipes buried underground. It's a weird setup, but it works out well for us.

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KentuckYSnow t1_j9moqnj wrote

Username checks out. Some people still have lead pipes

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MaybeADumbass t1_j9mzt0u wrote

Yup, and the smart ones are using the free filters that are available vs. paying for bottled water.

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dobsco t1_j9lplar wrote

Why are you still buying bottled water? There is no reason to do so unless you live in an area with unsafe drinking water, which we do not.

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illcallyourightback OP t1_j9lqgjz wrote

Can’t find distilled water from a tap and I think spring water tastes and smells better than the water that comes from my tap.

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johnsonchicklet1993 t1_j9mahzu wrote

Pittsburgh tap water is truly fucking disgusting. You can smell and taste the chemicals in it. I’ve lived in 4 different states, and our water is the worst I’ve ever had.

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operaman1984 t1_j9mc785 wrote

I will challenge that with AZ water. Truly the worst tap water in the nation lol.

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johnsonchicklet1993 t1_j9mcx16 wrote

Must be gross af!

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operaman1984 t1_j9md5om wrote

Comes out of the tap with a sulfur smell usually and is usually cloudy before it clears up. Every house has some sort of reverse osmosis or 3 stage cleaning system cause the water is so hard.

Had to replace my shower heads every 2 yrs when I lived there

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johnsonchicklet1993 t1_j9mh535 wrote

Wonder what causes that there

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operaman1984 t1_j9miy2q wrote

Mostly the desert and the lack of fresh rainwater. Much of it comes from canals which siphon from lakes and rivers that are hundreds of miles away or more.

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critzboombah t1_j9o6llt wrote

And that's the beauty of a home filter! It smells and tastes perfectly fine!

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illcallyourightback OP t1_j9oc35m wrote

I have a Britta pitcher and even after my water is ran through it it still smells like its from a public pool

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scanlonsc t1_j9kvh1s wrote

We have a big pur water filter that we keep in the fridge, only because one of our old apartments had bad pipes, otherwise we would drink straight from the tap

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illcallyourightback OP t1_j9kw33f wrote

I'm not opposed to some good ole fashioned hose water every now and again. And I have a water purifier in the fridge. I just prefer the taste of spring water and buying in bulk is cheapest.

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johnsonchicklet1993 t1_j9maliq wrote

Idk why you are getting downvoted to shit on literally everything you comment lol

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Ok-Recording2620 t1_j9nbm37 wrote

It’s so funny because people are recommending things and are upvoted and then OPs replies are downvoted, about using the same things lol

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illcallyourightback OP t1_j9oblqu wrote

Who knows. lol Everyone keeps saying "oH bUy A fIlTeR"!!! But I have a britta pitcher and even after the water is ran though it it still smells like it was coming right from the wavepool at sandcastle.

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critzboombah t1_j9o6vy7 wrote

"spring water" is a marketing scheme and you've been duped, four times over!

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74tommyboy t1_j9l9mh8 wrote

We use a 5 stage reverse osmosis filter for our drinking/cooking water.

It's way more affordable than buying bottled water. Countless visitors have commented on how great our water tastes.

When COVID hit, I added a 6th stage, which is a UV light to treat the water. My wife is Uber paranoid about this stuff... Anyway, then recently I added a 7th stage re-mineralizer.

A 3 year supply of filters runs me $115.

We love it and you don't have to be a plumber to install it.

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hypotenoos t1_j9lfubl wrote

Was COVID ever thought to be in the water supply?

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war321321 t1_j9livbi wrote

It certainly showed up in the wastewater supply - that was one of the leading indicators of a COVID surge in the past. But the water coming out of the tap is pretty much ALWAYS treated, and when there’s a risk of contamination, we are placed under a boil water advisory, as Oakland and some surrounding neighborhoods experienced recently.

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gcboyd1 t1_j9ldcrr wrote

I’d love to do this but don’t know where to start. Any recommendations?

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74tommyboy t1_j9lm2j4 wrote

This is the one I installed. I keep the tank in the basement. I just ran the lines up to the kitchen faucet.

iSpring RCC7 WQA Gold Seal... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XELTTG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

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gcboyd1 t1_j9lmktp wrote

Thanks! That’s a good price, and I like that it doesn’t require electricity (my house is old and outlets are scarce).

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74tommyboy t1_j9lmpm6 wrote

Yeah, the only thing that required electricity was the UV light.

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CupcakeTerrible3566 t1_j9kuyic wrote

I was getting mine from lowes. I use a rechargeable water pump that pops on the top of it.

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mamallamam t1_j9l60x2 wrote

We did this during our kitchen reno. HD though. 6ish for the bottle (I think) after the first-time, when you bring back the bottle.

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jhc412 t1_j9ky53a wrote

Culligan

About $10 for distilled

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KaleidoscopeRare t1_j9ld9j9 wrote

I rent a cooler and do monthly delivery with Tyler Mountain, opting for spring water. I started while I was waiting for a lead service line replacement, and I liked it enough that I’ve kept going with it. No complaints!

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[deleted] t1_j9ln3k2 wrote

I always get my 5 gallon jugs from Home Depot or Giant Eagle. Whoever has them in stock. Bought a little electric pump for less than $30 that I use at home. No fancy water cooler needed. When I have to drink the tap water, it makes my throat feel weird. Been doing this for years.

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PurplePigeon96 t1_j9l9hwp wrote

I am renting a Culligan reverse osmosis filtration system. It's super expensive. But they service it and change the filters. It's on my kitchen sink. I've had it for over a year at least. Long before this thing happened.

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SamPost t1_j9ldbc3 wrote

I got tired of hauling water and bought a still. Best investment ever. Your only other option, given the mystery soup of industrial chemicals that periodically enter our rivers, is a reverse osmosis filter. Don't waste time with anything else - they mostly just remove chlorine.

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woodcuttersDaughter t1_j9lvudq wrote

I got a 7 stage reverse osmosis filter system for under my sink. It wasn’t too hard to install and the water is delicious. Around $400 on Amazon, but worth every cent.

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ToonMaster21 t1_j9lrb78 wrote

My refrigerator…

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critzboombah t1_j9o6j3c wrote

Same! No worries about single-use plastic, freight costs or environmental costs! The clean tap water is exponentially less expensive than any other type of retail water. Where's the debate?!?

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illcallyourightback OP t1_j9ocg4m wrote

  1. You cant find distilled water out of a tap..
  2. Even after filtering the tap water it still smells and tastes like shit..
  3. Using 5gal jugs allows me to exchange empty for full.. no more singe use.
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ToonMaster21 t1_j9p7rzf wrote

What filter are you using that makes your water taste like shit? My water is perfectly fine and smells like water.

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illcallyourightback OP t1_j9pq08s wrote

I have a Britta Pitcher I fill up from the tap. Swear it still smells like Pool water

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SewBee_It t1_j9lb1w7 wrote

Install a reverse osmosis filter

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cjc323 t1_j9lfu4d wrote

From the city.

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BetziPGH t1_j9mose4 wrote

Invest in an RO filter and help save the planet from all your plastic waste.

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Pytor t1_j9mv4kr wrote

Tap water, filtered. It's all you need. Stop paying for something that is free.

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illcallyourightback OP t1_j9obon5 wrote

My tap water smells (and tastes) like it came from the wave pool at sandcastle.

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Pytor t1_j9rp9jp wrote

Well that stinks ;) I'm curious, whereabouts are you? I'm on the Mt.

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garbagedaybestday t1_j9ljxrl wrote

so it’s recalled in pgh GE’s.. but it’s still on the shelves RN?? i just bought some yesterday wtf

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BetziPGH t1_j9mp6p0 wrote

That “spring water taste” you like so much is micro plastics leaching into your drinking water.

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DarkLuc1d1ty t1_j9mu2dc wrote

I have a reverse osmosis system but when I do buy cases of water, I get it at Costco. 40 bottles for $3.99 a case.

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chippyinairplane t1_j9kyszp wrote

Do you have a link to the recall please?

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vibes86 t1_j9m16i5 wrote

We have a really good water filter on our cold tap on the kitchen from 3M. That’s worked the best for us.

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IClight69 t1_j9m2gg9 wrote

Quality finishing Move.

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New_Acanthaceae709 t1_j9miib8 wrote

I put in a home water filter that's rated to take lead out, which should be good enough.

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lil_thirteen t1_j9mqpmr wrote

Get a good quality water filter. Add in trace minerals and repeat. Store in glass.

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FoxZaddy t1_j9mwmnc wrote

East end food coop

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coreyhill412 t1_j9o8ohr wrote

Use to buy bottled Water. But a few months ago we bought a Britta pitcher and enough filters to last a decade. We like that much better than lugging around plastic bottles and we also don't have as much plastic waste.

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illcallyourightback OP t1_j9obw52 wrote

I get it. And I have a Britta pitcher in the fridge. The problem is even after I run my tap water through it it still smells and tastes like shit.

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coreyhill412 t1_j9r2vcv wrote

You should get you water tested and the results will let you know what kind of filters you need.

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TiesThrei t1_j9oww4k wrote

Ignore all the virtue signaling here. Most folks are having cases of 20oz bottles of water delivered by Walmart by some twenty-something who already has a bad back.

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Zenith2017 t1_j9p02xq wrote

Just get a filter for your tap, and cases of individual waters have been fine to buy for emergency use

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UIM-Herb10HP t1_j9p7yl4 wrote

The shop n save in Mt. Washington is our go-to. $2 gets you 5 gallons at their refill station.

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BeginningDig2 t1_j9pk4f5 wrote

Get an under the sink RO system. Never buy bottled water again.

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rammaine t1_j9l9m6h wrote

Ever heard of a Britta filter?

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Accomplished_Cloud48 t1_j9my3f4 wrote

The Giant Eagle Spring water is sourced from East Palestine 🤢

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bmac1202 t1_j9l3470 wrote

I go to whole foods and use their water station. Fill it up with the high ph water and then at check out pay for reverse osmosis water. 50 cents a gal.

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Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_j9l4v1u wrote

  1. you're committing theft

  2. alkaline water is a fad with zero evidence that it does anything different than regular tap water. So even at 50 cents a gallon you're wasting money.

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bmac1202 t1_j9lbdwk wrote

  1. I'm sure Mr. Bezos appreciates your bootlicking.
  2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4906185/
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Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_j9lgpxu wrote

  1. Retail theft is theft, no matter who owns the store.
  2. That's one study on mice from 2016 in a very low impact journal. There iare no data in humans that the extra cost makes any difference at all. Also, your stomach is acidic, so the alkaline water is neutralized as soon as it hits your stomach.
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