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Post by jimmyjames420 on Jun 4, 2007 12:40:49 GMT -5
I went in once on the first year. Then I took off my sunglasses, and noticed the water was brown. So I finished brushing my teeth, rinsed, took a gulp and chose not ever to return into the water, only stopping by now and again to look upon it.
"Music has always been a matter of energy to me, a question of Fuel. Sentimental people call it Inspiration, but what they really mean is Fuel. I have always needed Fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio." -Hunter S. Thompson
Post by oleander124 on Jun 4, 2007 12:46:24 GMT -5
I think I remember somebody emailed them about the fountain water and they say it's just dirt particles in the water...they wouldn't be able to keep it open if it were harmful...it's checked every day.
Correct, Ole. If you believe the official line, it is tested every day. (I've worked w/ Dept of Water Supply and it's probably true.) IMHO, the brown is silt (fine sand) which is common is groundwater wells.
I wouldn't drink the water but I wade several times a day. Nice and Cool!
Tested for bacteria levels and probably drinking water standards. I doubt there's any chlorine, just a filter. Probably little recycling to minimize bacteria and maybe cleaning (w/ chlorine) at night when it's shut down. Less recycling (meaning more fresh water) would actually make it browner as the well is more likely to pump near capacity and pump silt. With the extreme drought this year, I'd expect lower water table and more silt. But remember it's just fine sand.
Post by melikecheese on Jun 4, 2007 13:19:17 GMT -5
I could only stare at it last year since I burned my fingers (well more like washed all the skin off then with boiling water) and didn't want to risk getting that dirty water inside my flesh. But this year, oh yeah, this year I am wearing my swim shorts all day so its fountain time all the time.
i go in to cool off. at first i was wary about going in (i had my $200 car key on me and phone and wallet) but in the end, it felt good.
see, people say how dirty it is...the ocean is full of fish piss and streams and rivers are muddy and dirty as well. luckily it is flowing water and not still water.
