Why would they be concerned about the PR about this topic at WDW? Orange County does this and there hasn't been a huge backlash for DLR.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/01/world/from-toilet-to-tap-water/
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WDW has a serious water fountain problem.. except for Epcot?
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http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/01/world/from-toilet-to-tap-water/
dannyboyindc
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As someone else mentioned, you can get free ice water at any CS location. You can't taste the nastiness nearly as much when it's cold.
CaptainAmerica
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Not just the coldness, but it's also less nasty, period. There's additional filtering that happens in the Coke machines.
dannyboyindc
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Ah yes, good point.
EpcoTim
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I guess it's just personal preference, I just can't get used to Florida water. Taste or feel.
Disneyhead'71
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Some of it is really bad, but that has ore to do with the local water treatment facilities. Where I'm at in Orlando the water tastes fine but is a little hard. Where I used to live in Orlando (closer to Disney) the water tasted like it does at Disney. It has that desalinated slightly sandy flavor. But Daytona does have very tasty water.
Hakunamatata
Le Meh
EpcoTim
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I have family a couple hours from Orlando and the water there taste better, but it still feels like you were stuck in a salt mine instead of a shower. Florida water also seems to get worse the farther south you go.
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JIMINYCR
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Thats why I used to bring kool-aid packets to cut the horrid taste in my water bottles, now I've started bringing Mio water enhancers. The pressure in the fountains really makes it difficult to fill bottles when you run low so I go to the counters for cups of water. Also the water pressure is horrible in the resorts showers. I know they probably want to conserve water and stop extended showers but I have to run the water longer to rinse off when the pressure is so low.
PinnySmart
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It does seem to get worse farther south. At least in Ft. Lauderdale. I spend half of the year there working and the eater makes Orlando's seem good!
I guess Epcots water was just colder then. We did get cups of water from the QS places quite a bit...got a couple of odd looks for getting 10 cups of water for our big group though lol
Hakunamatata
Le Meh
Could be why they chose Epcot to showcase Frozen.
Disneydreamer23
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I am not a fan of the taste either, but they have to make their money some how ya know ?> The water tastes like crap so there for a person that doesn't know you can get a free water from places will buy bottled water. Win win for Disney.
blueboxdoctor
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May just be the chemicals in it to keep it clean. Sort of like the case in which one of the big bottle water companies said their water was cleaner than, I think they said Chicago, water, and the city actually proved their water is cleaner and that however they clean the water is what tastes kind of weird (but you can get used to it, I've gotten used to Philly water). If not you can probably ask the counter services for a cup of water, because they can't charge you for it, and it will also give you the benefit of being chilled with ice.
MonorailLover
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I have to agree with @EpcoTim on this, water tastes differently AROUND the world, especially with municipalities adding minerals such as fluoride into the water. As a Canadian, I can't drink Floridian tap water without getting sick.
escapeartist
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Lol. Yes, and outhouses instead of modern plumbing for the off site guests as well!