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Old 05-29-2012, 05:15 PM
 
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I recently moved downtown nears Sears tower and am concerned about the water quality. I am sure the water is tested and meets all criteria for safe drinking water. Bottled water is rather cheap, so I just drink that mostly.
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Old 05-29-2012, 05:27 PM
 
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The quality of Chicago tap water is generally quite good. Of course in some larger buildings the shear amount of piping does tend to allow drinking water to get a bit "aged" so occaisonal issues might crop up, but that really does not warrant spending money on bottled water...
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Old 05-29-2012, 05:29 PM
 
Location: Upper West Side, Manhattan, NYC
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I recently moved downtown nears Sears tower and am concerned about the water quality. I am sure the water is tested and meets all criteria for safe drinking water. Bottled water is rather cheap, so I just drink that mostly.
The tap water here is actually quite good. It's very safe to drink IMO unless your building is 125 years old with pipes that have been building up mold since then...then I would think twice about it, but chances are this isn't the case.
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Old 05-29-2012, 05:52 PM
 
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Let me get this straight: You have a major city sitting next to a major body of fresh water and you are asking if the water is safe to drink? Now, really.
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Old 05-29-2012, 06:00 PM
 
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I recently moved downtown nears Sears tower and am concerned about the water quality. I am sure the water is tested and meets all criteria for safe drinking water. Bottled water is rather cheap, so I just drink that mostly.
Did you move here from another country? Tap water in the USA is fine to drink, Chicago is no exception.
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Old 05-29-2012, 06:06 PM
 
Location: Ohio
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I'm sorry, but I have to laugh every time I hear that question ... There is more regulation on the tap water than the bottled water, which is usually ... wait for it ...... tap water.

Read the label on your bottled water.

Bottled water is outrageously expensive in relation to tap water.
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Old 05-29-2012, 06:10 PM
 
Location: Cleveland, OH USA / formerly Chicago for 20 years
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The quality of Chicago tap water is generally quite good. Of course in some larger buildings the shear amount of piping does tend to allow drinking water to get a bit "aged" so occaisonal issues might crop up, but that really does not warrant spending money on bottled water...
I do notice that in my highrise apartment I have to run the tap water for a couple minutes before it's really what I would consider "drinkable".

But Chicago tap water, in general, is among the best, IMHO. I do drink it frequently in restaurants and it's just fine.
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Old 05-29-2012, 06:13 PM
 
Location: Chicago, IL
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I will be "that guy" that chimes in with: Municipal water has stricter guidelines then bottled water. Also, a lot of bottled water IS just tap water.
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Old 05-29-2012, 06:19 PM
 
Location: Chicago - Ukrainian Village
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It should be said that there are a lot of lead pipes still out there. I have lead from my meter out. Probably installed in the earlier part of 1900's.

As bad as lead is for you I love it's durability, but I filter my drinking water.

When the city installed my water meter last year the guy's searched for lead. Hard. I think the city wants to know where it is.

If the OP is in something new it would not be any issue at all. Just with the older Chicago homes.
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Old 05-29-2012, 06:21 PM
 
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I grew up drinking from Bubbly Creek. Now I'm strong like bull.
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