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I'm planning on getting a rain water tank as well, but certainly not for drinking from it. I'd be using it for gardening, hosing off the car etc. I've seen the sometimes foul stuff that comes out of my parents' water tank, it's not fit for human consumption.
I know that town water is something people love to hate, but it does vary from town to town. In western Sydney we have the blessing of surface water, which is very soft. It does have a certain taste to it, but at least its quality is constantly monitored and it's safe to drink (when it isn't they'll let you know and make a big fuss about it).
That said, for applications that require high quality water, such as tea and coffee, we buy Noble's Pureau, which is the best water I've yet tasted. At about 70-80 cents per litre in a 10l cask it's neither cheap nor expensive, but you have to go and buy it – they don't deliver. But it's totally worth it IMO, unfortunately not an option for most out-of-towners.
Cheers
Steffen.
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