A couple of years ago the town put the water and sewer lines down our street. It's not mandatory to hook in, but even if you don't you have to pay an assessment. I was also told that at some point in the future the town may require that everyone hook in to the water and sewer lines.
My husband decided that since we were being assessed for this that we should hook in. He also thought we would save money on bottled water and the savings could be put towards the tax. I'm not sure of the exact amount of the assessment, but I do know that we were spending approximately $36 each month on the 5-gallon water bottles which translates into $432 a year on bottled water. Our assessment may be twice that.
Anyway, here's my story. I was not happy that he wanted me to give up the bottled water. Water is my beverage of choice. I don't drink soda or juice. When I reach for a beverage, I reach for water. I tried drinking the tap water, but I could honestly tell the difference.
I think we hooked into the city water in November. I believe that it takes at least three weeks to begin to change a habit. I gave it until the beginning of March. I just couldn't do it! I considered adding the bottled water to my grocery budget. But I was afraid I'd get the silent treatment if I just showed up at home with the 5-gallon bottles of water. So, I started buying 2-3 one-gallon jugs. When there was no reaction from my husband, I decided I would give him the money and ask him to go buy the 5-gallon jugs of water.
Last Saturday, I put $20 on the kitchen counter and I asked him. He asked me, "What's wrong with the tap water?" I said, "I don't like it." Now, you have to know my husband. He's an extremely calm person. In fact, he's almost comatose. But after almost 25 years of marriage, I can tell when he's not happy, and he had that unhappy look on his face. All he did was take a deep cleansing breath and went on with his day.
When I came home from snowflaking Saturday night, there was a water contraption on the counter. The next day he hooked it up. It has it's own spout for the drinking water. He said, "Here's your filter. Now the water should taste better to you."
I have to admit...the water really does taste better.
Friday, March 28, 2008
I am a Water Snob
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I have to agree with you that tap water does not taste good.
One of these days I'll buy a filter, but at this point, I just buy the 3 gallon jugs from the store and keep it in the fridge.
It's just me and my wife so we only go through about 2 per month.
I'm with you. I can't stand city water! I can definitely tell the difference. I'm glad the filter works for you. We had one, but it's so big and cumbersome that I just buy gallon jugs of bottled water for me :)
I'm sp glad I'm not the only one who can tell the difference.
Portland, OR has the most delicious tap water. Seattle is, well, OK. It's good enough so we drink it. I must note, when we had our bathroom remodeled and changed out all the pipes, the bathroom tap water became the tastiest in the house. I'll often fill my water glass in the bathroom sink! Glad you got a filter!
Totally depends on the city for me. Where I grew up I like the filter. Here I can drink the tap water (but downtown DC is kind of icky...we have MD water).
Sounds like your husband came up with a solution that's good for everyone! :)
I agree! I'm a water snob too. With the exception of the occasional Odwalla juice, I drink water exclusively. And I'm very picky about the flavor of the water I drink.
When we bought our house 5 years ago, we knew we'd be remodeling the kitchen within the first year. The first thing I had picked out for my new kitchen was a Reverse Osmosis water filtration system. I love that thing! The only thing I don't like about it is having to change the filters. But that's a lot better than having to drag home gallons of water in plastic containers.
I used to be a water snob; but now I just drink mostly juice so I can't tell anymore, but yes, it's strange to think how folks operated B.B.W. (Before Bottled Water) :)
Haven't seen a post recently...hope everything is ok in Collecting Cash-Land!
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