Do you need a water filter?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Santa Barbara
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<p>Just wondering how the water is in the apartments and dorms. I heard the water is really bad in ft, but what about the other dorms and nearby apartments? Do you need a water filter? If so, what type is good? Will one of the pitcher filters be fine?</p>

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<p>My daughters used the Brita filter/pitcher in the dorm and later in their apartment. You can go to Costco and pick up a filter system and then by a pack of 6 filters that would last you a long time.</p>

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<p>You don’t need a filter. You can always bring a bottle, take it into the commons when you eat and fill it up. However, I find it convenient to have a filter. One of the pitcher filters is best. Note the water filters you attach to the sink won’t fit, as far as I know.</p>

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<p>the water in socal tastes like *****, so i will prob have a filter of some sort. but you dont NEED one</p>

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<p>my whole first year was drinking out of a water jug, which was refilled using the dorm’s water fountain. i can say that it didnt taste good but i lived with it fine.</p>

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<p>I’m bringing one :slight_smile: gotta be healthy so I can party :smiley: jking focus on school :)</p>

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<p>i like to party.</p>

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<p>the water in FT is fine, it’s the sinks that are screwed up. it took me 3 months to figure that out.</p>

<p>if you block the drain and run the water for a minute, its fine. unplug the drain and you’ll be drowning in sulfur in a matter of seconds.</p>

<p>side note: the smell emotionally scarred me. i only drank bottled water the entire year.</p>