By Chuck Doud
The Madera Tribune

The tap water in Los Angeles again has won a taste test against tap waters of other cities, which isn’t surprising. A good part of Los Angeles’ water comes from north of Owens Lake in the eastern Sierras, near where at least one water-bottling plant is located. The water there is great.

Many people in Los Angeles probably don’t believe their water is that good. They buy bottled water in huge quantities in that city, which goes to show how easy it is to put one over on some people.

The same thing happens here. People go into grocery stores and buy cases of bottled water to take home, paying dearly for what they can get from their home taps for free.

I sometimes buy bottled water just to see if any of it is better than what comes out of the tap in Madera, and I still haven’t found one. Only once in a while, when there is turbidity in the water and a bit of chlorine has been added, will Madera water taste a bit off.

The one thing bottled water has going for it is the bottle. The bottles are easy to carry around, to put in the fridge, to swig while you’re out walking or engaging in sports. I like the little green glass bottles that one brand of water comes in. When I have drunk one of them dry, I will refill it with Madera water many times. If I keep the cap on tight between swigs, it won’t spill if I knock it over.

In fact, I have one of those bottles on my desk right now, and even though the bottle came from Italy the water is pure Madera.

Another good reason to live here in the heart of California.

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