| Does distilled water taste bland or have a flat taste? |
| A popular myth regarding distilled water is that is has a bland or flat taste. This stems from the water distillation process used in years past, where carbon filtration was not incorporated into the method. Straight distilled water made without being passed through a pre and/or post activated carbon filter can have a steamy or off taste. The addition of carbon filtration to the modern water distillation process easily solves this minor problem. Another reason water treated by water distillers receives the label of ‘flat taste' is that those accustomed to drinking chlorinated water, or well water high in iron content, have become accustomed to what most would consider a foul taste. When they are suddenly introduced to distilled water it can be a shock, and very noticeable to their taste buds. For instance, people raised on well water with high iron content would be used to water with a 'sweet' taste. When given distilled water they might say it tastes 'flat,' since it is iron free. In addition, distilled water bought off the shelf of a store can have a 'flat taste' due its cheap plastic packaging. Some of the containers holding bottled water have been known to leach methyl chloride, a carcinogen, into the water and also give off plastic tastes and odors. Water has been called the universal solvent, whatever it touches it will pick up. Being virtually 100% contaminant free, distilled water might leach plastic tastes into the water from the inferior bottle its being stored in. Instead of buying plastic or glass containers, consider buying bottles made from Lexan that won't give off any plastic tastes or odors. Taste is the number one reason consumers buy bottled water. Many consumers are led to believe that you need minerals in water to give it its taste. In actuality, it is oxygen that gives water its taste. Home Page | FAQs | Glossary | Contact Us |