Everyone in my area (Lincoln NE) hates the local tap water, but I think that it’s fine. They think that I’m going to die or something, while I think that they’re all chumps.
Having lived in Lincoln and enjoyed the nicely watery tap water, I think they’re just looking for something to grouse about. You often see groups of people start to dislike something because the rest of the group speaks ill of it, in a positive feedback loop.
Water is mostly tasteless, so people’s perceptions of its taste are especially sensitive to weird psychological stuff.
I think you’re mistaken, or at least I find—without discussing it with anyone—that the taste of Philadelphia tap water varies a lot—from good to nasty.
Everyone in my area (Lincoln NE) hates the local tap water, but I think that it’s fine. They think that I’m going to die or something, while I think that they’re all chumps.
Having lived in Lincoln and enjoyed the nicely watery tap water, I think they’re just looking for something to grouse about. You often see groups of people start to dislike something because the rest of the group speaks ill of it, in a positive feedback loop.
Water is mostly tasteless, so people’s perceptions of its taste are especially sensitive to weird psychological stuff.
I think you’re mistaken, or at least I find—without discussing it with anyone—that the taste of Philadelphia tap water varies a lot—from good to nasty.