Apartment water

CatEyes, didn't you post about your counter top not long ago? How are you managing to live in this apartment with stinky water and a stinky counter top. Can you not move out? If I was you I'd be looking for somewhere else to live. It sounds awful. And it's very worrying if the health of you and your son is effected.

If you're the one that pays for the water to your apartment, then it's your responsibility to make sure that it's fit to drink. You're going to have to pay for a water test for it. You can get some do it yourself tests that will test for important things like e-coli and other harmful bacteria, as well as some specific metals that may be harmful. You may have to pay someone to come in and test the water for you. If you don't pay for the water, if your landlord gets the bill and HE pays it, then it's his responsibility to make sure that the water is fit to drink. Tell him that you're going to move if he doesn't have the water tested to make sure it's safe, and if that doesn't work, just hire someone and pay for it.. and take it off your rent.

I have a quick question...what do cotton mouth snakes smell like? I would be doing two things. I would first buy bottled water and then I would be calling he health department and asking them what you can do. I would think that if it makes you ill, there must be something wrong! It isn't city water? Is it well water that the apartment provides? Because well water can stink too. But if it is making you sick, it is possible that it is contaminated. But I think that would be something that the health department would get involved in or be able to refer you to for some type of assistance.

Ohh this is really a big problem. Someone can get sick because of this kind of water. For time being you should use bottled water and should report to health authority. If that would not work, you should change the appartment. Fortunately we have good water runing in our appartment and we don't have to pay extra for it.

It has happened many times to me when I was in Mumbai ! Immediate thing you should do is to get a meeting of the "Residents Association" of the building conducted ! 1.Make it a point to present this matter in the agenda ! 2.Take steps to get it cleaned ! and 3.also ensure that a protocol is made wherein it is getting cleaned periodically ! Till it is done, maybe you can with hod the payment of the maintenance charges ??? Best wishes !

You may want to first verify in your state/area that it is legal for them to bill you for water (whether you can use it or not). Some states, but not all, require that the landlord pay for the water bill and the tenant is usually responsible for the other utilities. Of course, whether you're paying for it or not, it should be useable. I don't know if you have to pay for the Health Dept to test your water. If so, it's probably an expense you don't need, but I think it would be worth it for your peace of mind. Of course, if it's found to be contaminated then you'd have a case against the owners. I doubt that the management company cares, as their biggest concern is keeping costs down and keeping units rented.

It must have been collected from streams, water pond and is not filtered. You have to first filter it, boil it, re-filter it and then only it is fit for consumption. Also ensure that the water storage tank of the apartment is cleaned periodically. IF need be it should get clorinated.

oh you poor thing, it must be awful, I have what lloks like clean water coming out of my taps but I still prefer to boil my water, and now they are talking about using recycled water, I think I will sticking with my Coca Cola....:)

Well, I couldn't agree with you more. I just can't believe they would let people drink that kind of water. Thankfully, our water tastes just fine and we use a water filter as well.

I think there is a place you can take a water sample to. Try the health department. I have well water and we had our water tested by a guy who puts in wells and sells water conditioners. They were offering free water testing. Do any of your neighbors have the same problem?

Time for a water filter, or like I said in another discussion, time to move. Or find like we did a spring that you can go and get water in your bottles to bring home to drink and cook with. The easiest thing to try is a Brita Water filter and see what that does for you! Good luck!!

i suggest buy purified water for your drinking. it is not safe if it smells that bad. your little boy might be in danger here. it is really hard for some who supplies water, you might want to have it tested in a lab too...

You should get a water filter, there are several different types out there, a jug one doesn't cost very much, and you can have a choice of filters, some remove chlorine, bacteria and large particles, others can remove things like aluminium and iron as well. The jug should be kept in the fridge. There are other filters that attach to your water pipes and have to be plumbed in, these are generally a lot more expensive. In most cases the filters have to be changed every month but the water quality is usually very good.

I would call the water department first and complain If they dont have a satisfactory explanation then call the local health department ask then how to proceed.

Re check with the health department, water district, and landlord. That is awful. I have well water, and it good. Use some bottled water until this matter is straighted, or move out of there.

Call your Health Department and ask how to get it tested. If it doesn't meet the standards they will let your lanlord know. If it is well water, sometimes that's just how it is. Buy bottled water to drink and cook with. Also get a water filtration unit thatyou can take with you when you move. Good luck. If it does meet standards, there really isn't much you can do.