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  You haven’t tasted water from my taps. I’ve been dehydrated but that doesn’t mean I can’t tell when water tastes shit and needs extra filtering before being drunk. Bottled water always tastes incredible in comparison on the rare occasion I drink it.
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  I was never a fan of water growing up, but one day when I was about 13 I got lost on a hike at a school camp. It was a stinking hot day in the Aussie bush and I spent hours trying to find my way back.
  After hours of wandering around I finally found the way out, and got back to the camp and felt ultra dehydrated. The water was amazing, I couldn't stop drinking and splashing my face with it. 
  I've loved water ever since. >
  
  I went to some camp and drank well water, that was nasty compared to the regular filtered or tap water in the city. >
  
  I've experienced both. I've had well water that was cleanest, best water ever. I've also had municipal water that tastes like garbage. It all has to do with the treatment, storage, and mineral content. It's surprisingly variable. >
  
  Depends on the source. My hometown tastes like dirty lake water and smells like fish, or has so much chlorine that it burns your nose.
  It also hasn't met epa minimum requirements in 30 years. The county has a 3% higher cancer rate than the state average too.
  My current city water tastes sweet and quenching, every glass. >
  
  I love water so much because it cools down my body. At some point it gets so hot (probably over 30°) that i drank so much water i puked due to it. >
  
  I seriously don’t get the people who don’t drink water. I have coworkers who are genuinely opposed to drinking it. It feels so good to be hydrated, and if I go a day without drinking any water my entire body feels horrible. How are people just living their lives existing like that? >
  
  Depends on the source of your water. Yes if you’re truly dehydrated water will always taste great. 
  However if your tap water has a bad taste it will put you off. 
  I hate Hotel tap water in South England, it’s awful. While tap water in Scotland is better than your average bottled water.