wbez's curious city's unofficial tap water taste test
DESCRIPTION
Water is arguable more important than wine, so why don't we pay as much attention to how it tastes? Spend a perfect good evening with some friends appreciating the nuances of Chicago and the area's tap water. Collect from a few sources if you can and see if you can't taste a difference.TRANSCRIPT
The (unofficial) Chicago area tap water taste test
1. Sit back. Relax. Water is the source of all life.
2. Describe the appearance: Is this water a certain shade of a color other than clear? Are there particles in it?
Chunks? Is it sparkly, bubbly even? What’s the general vibe you get from this sample?
3. Describe odor: Does this water smell like a gym towel? Like magnolias blooming in early April? Summer rain?
The more particular you are the better.
4. Describe taste: In addition to salty, sour, sweet, bitter, refreshing, smoky, etc., also describe mouth feel. Is it
light, goopy, dense, like melted gold?
5. If you had to guess, where was this sample taken? The Chicago River? A suburban well?
6. Rank 1-6, 1 being most desirable. Thanks for your participation, champ!
*Chicago Public Media and Curious City are not responsible for any damages or harm incurred due to tap water taste testing.
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Water sample
Appearance Odor Taste Source/Location Rank
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D
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F