I hate tap water

How fortunate are we? Tap water is considered 'ass water' in the first world.

Is it? I've never heard of that before.

We have access to a pretty much unlimited supply of perfectly safe, clean drinking water on tap. Some people in third world countries have to walk miles to fetch bucket loads of cholera infested water.

"At any given time, close to half the population of the developing world is suffering from waterborne diseases associated with inadequate provision of water and sanitation services" (source)

I'd say we're rather fortunate.

I quite like the water in Farnborough (South of England). I think the minerals it runs through is what does it. We have a hard water area here, so it's full of calcium and flouride (that's probably put in on purpose), which is good for teeth and I think it makes the water taste nicer. My boyfriend has a filter placed in his plumbing and I hate the way his water tastes.

I don't think you're understanding what I'm saying. I said we're fortunate (I asked a rhetorical q), and to us in the developed world, who have a choice not to drink water from the tap. Many of us, only use the tap to take a shower with (hence 'ass' water). Many people in third countries don't really have a choice in the matter, they drink what's available; usually the water is either non-existent or disease infested.

What did you think I meant?

I thought you meant "how fortunate are we", as in, 'can we really consider ourselves fortunate'. Then "considered ass water" as in it's dirty.

Ah, I see now, I didn't read the first part as a rhetorical question, I thought it was in rebuttal to the guy you quoted.

I don't mind it, though occasionally when it floods the tap water does come out slightly muddied..I guess that's just the perks of your own water supply

I like the taste of tap water but only from the kitchen, everywhere else i have this paranoia that its dirty lol. Whether its safe to drink it, I can't be bothered to care really.

they do add some stuff to it like flourine for our teeth, but it is safe to drink, i have never tasted bottled water so don't know what it would be like, does it have a taste?