Water in Medellin

vladimiro says on Jun 7, 2008, 07:08:

The water in Medellin tastes better than bottled water in the US.

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mcheasley says on Jun 7, 2008, 07:58:

I have a massive filtration system on my 465' well in the mountains in N..C. I was a little worried the first time i went to Medellin, but the water there is just fine.. NO filter required for me!

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bickerss says on Jun 7, 2008, 08:35:

It is very tasty in Medellin.

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Medellin Traveler says on Jun 7, 2008, 09:11:

IloveCidy says in his an earlier post,"I miss my novia
I know I don't have a good reason to post but I don't know what to do. I miss my novia so much it hurts. I have never felt like this before. I miss her so much. I don't know what to do."

Correct me if I'm wrong, am I correct to assume that you have never been to Medellin? If, your so-called novia lives in Medellin, and you've never actually been to Medellin to meet her, I hate to break the news to you, you DO NOT have a novia, so there is nothing to miss as your earlier post suggested.

Is this correct?

Oh yeah, the water in Medellin is fine.

"Huevos Rancheros en Medellin, No Quiero Taco Bell." - www.medellintraveler.com

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adrimm says on Jun 7, 2008, 09:17:

While I can't comment on the water in Medellin I am glad to hear you chose a filter to improve your own water.... it is a far better & healthier option than those giant plastic bottles (which are basically only tap water that someone *else* has filtered and stuck in a bottle)..

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IloveCidy says on Jun 7, 2008, 09:23:

I met my novia on the Internet. We met face to face on vacation but not in Medellin.

Adrimm you are correct bottled water is not practical and is bad for the planet. However, if you figure out all that the equipment cost and the operating cost, you probably don't save any money.

I miss my novia!

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BillBigD says on Jun 7, 2008, 09:41:

I was surprised when I first tasted the water from Medellin. First rate and boy were the locals proud of it back in 2001.

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paulr says on Jun 7, 2008, 09:58:

Adrimm, i buy those big bottles of water, have you any proof that they are actually made from filtered tap water?

Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

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Medellin Traveler says on Jun 7, 2008, 10:27:

paulr, it's been reported numerous times in the press, with bottled water companies admitting to it as well.

"Huevos Rancheros en Medellin, No Quiero Taco Bell." - www.medellintraveler.com

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rocinante says on Jun 7, 2008, 10:28:

Like Dasani owned by Coke

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paulr says on Jun 7, 2008, 10:49:

Really?, knowing that wont make it taste better! Suppose i should boil it from now on.

Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

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houstongal says on Jun 7, 2008, 12:31:

And Aquafina is owned by Pepsi. Both use reverse osmosis to filter the water. The company I work for manufactures the filters.

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johnC says on Jun 7, 2008, 13:12:

I read before coming to Medellin that the water here was the 2nd most clean after Paris but be careful because sometimes pubes from buildings can be old.

always boil your water...advice for every traveler

JohnC

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sloopskipper says on Jun 7, 2008, 14:14:

"I have a reverse osmosis water filteration system then I run it through a distiller . . . "

Distilled water has no flavor, and if you distill it, I'd think you need to do nothing else, as you have already removed everything (including what gives the water a flavor).

The best water I have ever drunk, came out of my 300' well in the Pennsylvania Blue Ridge Mountains, no filtering, no distallation, just the water with its mineral content.

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sloopskipper says on Jun 7, 2008, 14:33:

The bottled water (or city water, which is tested far more often) fans might like the Read John Stossel's commentary:

http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Health/Story?id=728070&page=1

He mentions that bottled water is, sometimes, simply tap water, from someplace else.

I would hope the water in major Colombian cities is also tested 100 times per month (but I read that in another report).

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IloveCidy says on Jun 7, 2008, 20:15:

Who the heck drinks water for flavor. I drink it because I am thirsty. If I want some flavor, I will drink a coke or a beer.

I miss my novia!

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CatGirl says on Jun 7, 2008, 20:28:

ILC- I agree with you on this! I went to get an upgraded water filter and saw they make flavored filters! Yuk!! f-l-a-v-o-r-e-d....not even real - no telling what is in that stuff. What's wrong with the real stuff?

Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent

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IloveCidy says on Jun 7, 2008, 20:42:

Here here, finally somebody agrees with me. Thanks catgirl I think you are puuuuuuuuuuuffect.

I miss my novia!

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CatGirl says on Jun 7, 2008, 21:20:

Oh my! (Sincere) flattery is nice, gracias. BTW - I saw your comments about your Novia. I am bad with names sometimes so I had to look up who Jessica Alba is. I now remember her from the Fantastic 4 movie. A Native Calif. with Danish and Mexican roots. You picked a good one jejje...I also noticed her B day is the day after mine. So she must be muy puuuurfecto! ;))
OK - time to go hot tubbing!

Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent

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CatGirl says on Jun 7, 2008, 23:12:

??? - why did you create a while new handle for that, come on now, pleez.

Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent

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adrimm says on Jun 7, 2008, 23:54:

ILC Financial costs perhaps - but there are other costs as well: Water can only sit so long in plastic before the plastic chemicals start leaching into it. Worse if the bottles are exposed to light... so there is the health cost (albeit probably only incrementally more so compared to all the other chemicals & carcinogens most of us are exposed to in daily life- ie. flame retardants in plastic, vehicle exhaust, addtives in food etc).

Personally I just drink tap water.... so neither the cost of under-counter-filtration or bottling are an issue for me ;)

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dwmte7 says on Jun 8, 2008, 07:29:

all above opinions aside. the puddin test is the ONLY one to settle this.

go west of central, to barrio triste....drink the water. then back to oriental and back towards san diego...just north of the 'rock sculpture' turn east and you're in nikitau...dangerous place; drink the water. then to poblado, drink the water. finally--respect to other barrios not included--go up to las palmas, drink the water. solution....drink the water in las palmas. it's the best around. down town in triste, better to just pee in a cup, add ice, then drink.

is medallo the best city water in the world. in my experience, hell no. any city water, anywhere above 6,000 ft. is pretty much uncontaminated. comes from rock/granite aquafirs and is usually pure and delicions. drinking water from the mtn springs on the old road to sante fe de antioquia is a treat. pure, clean, cool. as far as where around medallo is good \water? go up-country to el retiro, maranilla, carmen de viboral, rionegro, porvenir...each and every one of these pueblos has water far nicer, cleaner, more delicious than medellin. so, in contrast to the opinions of others, you haven't discovered the best kept secret in the world on where the best water is. it AIN'T in medellin.

dwmte

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sloopskipper says on Jun 8, 2008, 09:23:

IloveCidy says on Jun 7, 2008, 20:15: flag

"Who the heck drinks water for flavor. I drink it because I am thirsty. If I want some flavor, I will drink a coke or a beer."

Perhaps you never have drunk real spring, or well water.

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CatGirl says on Jun 8, 2008, 17:37:

Sloop - I think he is talking about those "flavors" they add to water now (strawberry etc..) This was the same thing I was talking about too. ;))

Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent

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CatGirl says on Jun 8, 2008, 19:59:

So is the air and all the off gas from clothing and any plastic products...sorry to say my firend! we are doomed/ So let's live life to the fullest for today - SMILE

Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent

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Mononoke28 says on Jun 9, 2008, 10:21:

Filters, schmilters. The water in Medellín is pretty safe to drink alone, in juices, cooking, coffee, etc. I don't know if it's the best in South America since I haven't tasted every city's water but it is pretty dang tasty.

Diana

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lpdiver says on Jun 9, 2008, 10:57:

Water? Who drinks water in Medellin? Cerveza, aguardiente, and fresh juice for me! Just kidding, I drink the water there on a regular basis and yet to have an intestinal problem on visits.

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"cook some rice!"

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tomtom33 says on Jun 9, 2008, 12:43:

You do have to be careful with taller buildings that may not properly clean their water tanks. I have been drinking the water for a year and a half now.

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minina says on Jun 10, 2008, 03:25:

I do not drink tap water in the place I live, not because I am worried about bacteria or microbes, but because where I live is a highly industrial place, and I don't completely trust in the cleanliness of water as far as industrial wastes, things like led for example. Also tap water tastes horrible here (In my opinion). What I try to do is by water by the gallon.

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IloveCidy says on Jun 10, 2008, 10:53:

Buying gallons of water isn't really practical.

I miss my novia!

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Tinto (Moderator) says on Jun 10, 2008, 11:03:

Partially on topic: If you live in NYC, Seattle, Portland, Boston or San Francisco and don't drink the tap water, you're probably wasting lots of money and energy.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/05/opinion/nyregionopinions/CIcitywater...

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IloveCidy says on Jun 10, 2008, 16:43:

I used to live outside NYC and the water is very good.

I miss my novia!

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