WDW Water Question

[emmingo]

I don't like the smell of the water, but I think its because Disney has its own system, whereas up here in Chicago, we're used to water from the city supply...? I always hesitate to say its bad because heaven knows whats in the stuff up here.

I've always bought a case or so of water at CostCo and pack it into the checked baggage, a few bottles per, and we use it for tooth-brushing and during the day. Be careful about refilling water bottles, tho...they can carry bacteria that will grow over a few days of re-use and make you sick!

[Buzz_Burbank]

What all of you are smelling and tasting in WDW's water (and a large part of the rest of FL) is limestone. The underlying rock in almost all of the Florida peninsula is limestone. The rock is very soluable in water and this is the reason that there are so many springs (like Silver Springs), caverns and underground rivers in the state. This is also where those pesky sinkholes come from too.

My personal experience is that while some water fountains are refrigerated most are not. A wild guess would be 20% refrigerated and 80% not. As for the taste all WDW water tastes a bit "skunky" to me though the Magic Kingdom seems to be worse than the other parks. For what's it's worth the water in Osceola County where Kissimmee is located tastes somewhat better than the water in Orange County which is where WDW is. Be glad that WDW isn't located in Ft Lauderdale. I've stayed there many times and the water looks a little brown when you fill up the sink......