I drank from a fire hydrant a couple of hours ago, because it had some water pressure thing wrong with it and it busted, so the cops said they would be there to fix it.. well i was riding my bike at the time and I was real thirsty to i drank from it, can this hurt me? because my stomach hurt after i drank it...
2007-08-18 16:02:45 · 11 answers · asked by Justin W 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Congatulations you have just done something that I never have! There should be nothing wrong with the water because the hydrant should be tied right into the same water as that the resident's get at their homes. You probably just got too hot and then drank too much. Then when your belly started cramping your imagination started playing games with you.
2007-08-18 16:13:31 · answer #1 · answered by Sloan R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fire hydrant water is the same water that is pumped in your pipes for drinking, but this water is not circulated as much. Since the water does not get flush through the pipes as often as other water, it may become stale or accumulate sediment from the pipes.
Overall, you should be OK, but probably ended up with some stale water. Take something like Pepto Bismol to calm your stomach and if it gets worse, see a doctor.
2007-08-18 16:14:11 · answer #2 · answered by Abob 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless the hydrant was painted purple, (wastewater effluent), you are fine because the majority of hydrants use potable water, the same thing which comes from your tap.
2007-08-18 19:10:06 · answer #3 · answered by Gray Wanderer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When i was a kid i always drank from the Hydrant & nothing ever happened to me.
2007-08-18 18:56:39 · answer #4 · answered by Scooter_loves_his_dad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is the same. If you think the outside pipes are corroded...you need to also think about the pipes and faucets inside your house. And when new faucets and pipes are put in...they are put in with some pretty nasty stuff. You can also request a report on your drinking water and what is reported in it. The further you live from the source of the water the more polluted it is. They laugh about bottled water and where it actually comes from but at least the ice cubes made from it are clear. I live about as far south as you can get in the US and the drinking water is terrible and comes with warnings about who shouldn't drink it.
2016-05-17 05:05:50 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's just funny........... now all you have to worry about is if your fire dept. flushed that hydrant lately you probably just got a upset stomach just take some Pepito and stay away from iron for the next couple of days...hahahahaha.......
2007-08-18 17:34:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most cities and towns tap on city water for fire hydrant so when pipes get flushed they open the fire hydant if the water was clear most likely what you are feeling is cramp from the cold water
2007-08-18 16:13:35 · answer #7 · answered by Orlando T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know I never did that before in my life time.You might off gotten a little tummy ace but just drink some warm milk.It will be OK.
2007-08-18 20:38:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow I have never done that before. You should be fine. I bet the water was really cold.
2007-08-18 16:26:26 · answer #9 · answered by Jai 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nah it cant hurt u
2007-08-18 16:41:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋