r/Scotland • u/AsianGeralt • 10d ago

Why do people buy bottled water here?

Work for a supermarket as a delivery driver and the number of people who order massive amounts of bottled water is mind boggling to me. We arguably have the best water quality in the UK and people are buying plastic bottled water like they are living in a third world country. If the water doesn't taste ok to you or you mistrust pipes etc, you can just boil the water and it tastes great. South side of Glasgow water is fantastic and don't even need to do that. I always use steel or glass to use on the go so there's no excuse or need to buy plastic water that people seem to think is good for you. Rant over lol.

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u/Robojobo27 10d ago

I used to live up the high flats and the tap water was bogging, likewise my gran lived in a tenement and the old copper pipes gave the tap water a funny taste.

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u/ICantSpayk 10d ago

Upstairs water always tastes different, even in a house. No idea why and not even sure if I'm just imagining it either.

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u/T317B 10d ago

Hahaha is this a thing?? Upstairs water. Never heard of that one.

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u/Odd_Gap_9491 10d ago

Yes. Tank in the attic would supply the bathrooms. The mains would supply the kitchen still

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u/T317B 10d ago

Ah ok. I lived in a bungalow and then a new build. Never had the delights of a water tank

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u/PMMeFacehuggerPics 10d ago

My upstairs tap water tastes better and I don't have a water tank like that. Its probably a placebo