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I have always wondered if while i'm drinking from a water fountain after someone else, if the same water that they were drinking is the same water that i was currently drinking, because the water has gone down the drain and been "filtered" and is coming back through the fountain.

2007-02-23 03:22:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous Guy 1 in Travel Travel (General) Health & Safety

13 answers

no, it works the same as any water system in your home.

there is an IN line and an OUT line. the IN is standard tap water which has been filtered and decontaminated by the water company, and it is the same water that flows into your showers, toilet, sinks, etc.

the out, works as any other drain. removing the waste water, and directing it to the main drain, then the sewer system (or septic system) and finally to the waste treatment plants that recyle water.

the fountains themselves usually have filtration systems similar to Brita systems, to further remove rust and chlorine from the tap water.

so no, you dont have to worry about drinking someone elses waste water when using a public fountain.

that would be highly unsanitary, and most likely a huge health issue.

2007-02-23 03:31:22 · answer #1 · answered by sobrien 6 · 0 0

There is no new water. Any water that you drink has been used by someone in the past. I would not worry about a water fountain. The water has to make a very long trip before it ever returns.

2007-02-23 03:26:43 · answer #2 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0 0

Actually it doesn't. The water actually goes through a PVC pipe inside the fountain and it is then transferred to the drain and then the sewage. The water your drinking is new from the water pipe and it underwent filtering before it gets to you.

2007-02-23 03:29:16 · answer #3 · answered by treack 1 · 0 0

In a drinking fountain no... That would be a huge health issue. Water fountains in central parks do though.

Think about it, if people started spitting in it and dumping other liquids such as gatorade and stuff, it would come out gross...

The answer's no. =P

2007-02-23 03:26:26 · answer #4 · answered by DizzyThermal 1 · 0 0

It's a one way system .... out the fountain, down the drain, into the sewer

2007-02-23 03:25:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

No way. Even if it would go through a filtration system, no one would dare want to drink from such fountain and another thing, such product would not pass health and safety boards that approves sale of such product.

2007-02-23 03:32:06 · answer #6 · answered by Spaceman Spiff 3 · 0 0

No.
It goes out into a drain just like any other fixture.
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2007-02-23 03:24:28 · answer #7 · answered by timc_fla 5 · 0 0

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww thats disgusting....I'm think ing again be4 I drink from the fountain again!

2007-02-23 03:25:23 · answer #8 · answered by CrazyCatLady 2 · 0 1

yes

2007-02-25 06:00:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

NA, IT DRAINS RIGHT OUT

2007-02-23 03:24:48 · answer #10 · answered by joe_lll64 1 · 0 0

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