<p>Is it advisable to get a table top water dispenser for the dorms? Do any of the nearby stores sell those 3-5gallon type refill things? Alternative will be to buy bottled water by the gallon and store it in fridge, but that would be such a waste of plastic.</p>
<p>any suggestions?</p>
<p>thanks so much.</p>
<p>Most people I know buy a Brita pitcher. They work well. Freshman year I just bought water bottles.</p>
<p>oh… i thought you can drink from the tap?? damm that means i have to buy water… sucks.</p>
<p>What about the water service? Does anyone have any experience with that? I drink 1-2 gallons of water a day, so is there any way to get clean water in bulk?</p>
<p>Tap water is fine. I just don’t trust Philly tap water or like how it tastes. Some people I know can deal with it, most cant/don’t. </p>
<p>If you need a gallon of water a day get a brita and a gallon jug and refill it with filtered water every night.</p>
<p>BRITA PITCHER. I got one. All of my older friends use them.</p>
<p>(If you can’t be convinced to care about the environment: have more space in your mini fridge, save money in the long run, less shopping… you will never not have water when you need it, etc.)</p>
<p>Philly tap water tastes like crap, but it’s supposed to be completely safe. I bought this thing and it works really well and the water tastes great:</p>
<p>[Amazon.com:</a> PUR DS-1800Z 2-Stage Water Dispenser: Home & Garden](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/PUR-DS-1800Z-2-Stage-Water-Dispenser/dp/B0006MQCA4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1251604006&sr=8-3]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/PUR-DS-1800Z-2-Stage-Water-Dispenser/dp/B0006MQCA4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1251604006&sr=8-3)</p>
<p>It’s also better for the environment…</p>