seriously...i always hear about how bottled water is "exactly the same" as tap water, and then i try to drink tap water, but it has a distinct aftertaste. i try to convince myself it's all in my head, because everyone says it's exactly the same, but i can't get over the nasty taste (especially if it's not ice cold). i have a brita filter that i use at home and i drink the water out of the big ozarka jug at work, so i don't waste a bunch of plastic bottles (can't remember the last time i actually bought a pack of bottled water) but the taste is just not even close. maybe it is all in my head. who knows.