Stinky fountain water at Magic Kingdom

[watersource123]

I went to the MK today and the tap water was undrinkable--like every gulp was a shudder of disgust--from a distinct sulfur smell. After doing some research, it's clear that no potable drinking water in the USA should taste like sulfur coming out of the faucets. Its against the rules. But Disney stands to lose millions of dollars to their own public drinking fountains.

Disney found a solution to this problem by buying the the local utility company, Reedy Creek Energy Services.

It seems Disney Corp has all the power to improve the water, and has a huge profit disincentive to do so.

They are letting your free water stink to make you spend more money on other stuff, specifically $4.50 for a small bottle of water.

Is it ethicalr for Disney Corp to make this happen? What have they done to remedy this problem? Is the State if Florida culpable also?

 

[NiarrNDisney]

Hi and welcome to the forums!

I think your thread would be better placed in another forum section as you're posting in the New Member Introductions section.

 

[NearTheEars]

I went to the MK today and the tap water was undrinkable--like every gulp was a shudder of disgust--from a distinct sulfur smell. After doing some research, it's clear that no potable drinking water in the USA should taste like sulfur coming out of the faucets. Its against the rules. But Disney stands to lose millions of dollars to their own public drinking fountains.

Disney found a solution to this problem by buying the the local utility company, Reedy Creek Energy Services.

It seems Disney Corp has all the power to improve the water, and has a huge profit disincentive to do so.

They are letting your free water stink to make you spend more money on other stuff, specifically $4.50 for a small bottle of water.

Is it ethicalr for Disney Corp to make this happen? What have they done to remedy this problem? Is the State if Florida culpable also?

Wow. You should meet @ford91exploder. You'd get along well!

 

[Megamazing]

That's Florida water for you! Most homes in Florida have filtration systems, and Disney makes sure the water at all their restaurants, hotels etc are filtered enough. But again, Florida water is Florida water.

 

[xdan0920]

I went to the MK today and the tap water was undrinkable--like every gulp was a shudder of disgust--from a distinct sulfur smell. After doing some research, it's clear that no potable drinking water in the USA should taste like sulfur coming out of the faucets. Its against the rules. But Disney stands to lose millions of dollars to their own public drinking fountains.

Disney found a solution to this problem by buying the the local utility company, Reedy Creek Energy Services.

It seems Disney Corp has all the power to improve the water, and has a huge profit disincentive to do so.

They are letting your free water stink to make you spend more money on other stuff, specifically $4.50 for a small bottle of water.

Is it ethicalr for Disney Corp to make this happen? What have they done to remedy this problem? Is the State if Florida culpable also?

Reedy Creek. Sounds made up.

 

[Hakunamatata]

I went to the MK today and the tap water was undrinkable--like every gulp was a shudder of disgust--from a distinct sulfur smell. After doing some research, it's clear that no potable drinking water in the USA should taste like sulfur coming out of the faucets. Its against the rules. But Disney stands to lose millions of dollars to their own public drinking fountains.

Disney found a solution to this problem by buying the the local utility company, Reedy Creek Energy Services.

It seems Disney Corp has all the power to improve the water, and has a huge profit disincentive to do so.

They are letting your free water stink to make you spend more money on other stuff, specifically $4.50 for a small bottle of water.

Is it ethicalr for Disney Corp to make this happen? What have they done to remedy this problem? Is the State if Florida culpable also?

Create an account just to complain about a known pretty much accepted thing....

 

[ford91exploder]

Wow. You should meet @ford91exploder. You'd get along well!

Hail well met !!!

Actually as much as i trash Disney for their miserly approach to running the parks the water there is no worse than any tap water in FL it all stinks of sulphur one gets used to it.

 

[21stamps]

Problem solved-

 

[ford91exploder]

Problem solved-


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There is a cage match for you

BRITA vs FL Tap Water.

BRITA might be punching above its weight there

 

[Hakunamatata]

There is a cage match for you

BRITA vs FL Tap Water.

BRITA might be punching above its weight there

I usually just take a ladle and scoop up some fresh water out of 7SL.

 

[ford91exploder]

I usually just take a ladle and scoop up some fresh water out of 7SL.

Yeah the diesel from the ferries kills the taste of the sulphur

 

[Hakunamatata]

Yeah the diesel from the ferries kills the taste of the sulphur

Those run on diesel? I thought they were big floating gondola cars since they didnt have AC.....

 

[21stamps]

There is a cage match for you

BRITA vs FL Tap Water.

BRITA might be punching above its weight there

If you need water and tap is only thing on hand.. this isn't too bad. You get used to it.

 

[ford91exploder]

If you need water and tap is only thing on hand.. this isn't too bad. You get used to it.

You could always add chloramine tablets for taste....

 

[Hakunamatata]

You could always add chloramine tablets for taste....

Or freez the water, add Wild Turkey and Coke.

 

[xdan0920]

Or freez the water, add Wild Turkey and Coke.

An elegant solution indeed.

 

[Weather_Lady]

We come from an area of Upstate NY that is lousy with sulphur -- Florida water can't hold a candle to what comes out of our well. (We spend a small fortune every month on our softener, filters, hydrogen peroxide injection and reverse osmosis systems - our basement looks like a commercial laboratory with all the tanks and tubes.) I guess that makes us immune to the smell and taste of Florida tap water, which we certainly notice, but aren't bothered by.

 

[DisAl]

I heard that in hot weather they are now placing water coolers near the QS restaurants so you can refill your water bottle. You can ask for a cup of water at any QS any time.

 

[Dead2009]

I went to the MK today and the tap water was undrinkable--like every gulp was a shudder of disgust--from a distinct sulfur smell. After doing some research, it's clear that no potable drinking water in the USA should taste like sulfur coming out of the faucets. Its against the rules. But Disney stands to lose millions of dollars to their own public drinking fountains.

Disney found a solution to this problem by buying the the local utility company, Reedy Creek Energy Services.

It seems Disney Corp has all the power to improve the water, and has a huge profit disincentive to do so.

They are letting your free water stink to make you spend more money on other stuff, specifically $4.50 for a small bottle of water.

Is it ethicalr for Disney Corp to make this happen? What have they done to remedy this problem? Is the State if Florida culpable also?

Wonderful. Delightful even.

 

[Megamazing]

I heard that in hot weather they are now placing water coolers near the QS restaurants so you can refill your water bottle. You can ask for a cup of water at any QS any time.

The cooler thing is super convenient! The free water thing is also a life saver.