I have been drinking it almost all my life!
I live in North Richmond. Our water comes straight out of the Hawkesbury/Nepean River and is then treated. This river is one of the most polluted in NSW. Turf farms, market gardens, most of western subburbs,
industrial areas of the west, most western sewrage effuent water returns and South Creek!. All the Nice stuff.
But I would bet any money every Sydney sider couldn't tell the difference between the water they drink now to what I'm drinking!!!
Yes, It tastes, looks and smell the same. This is a no-brainer if you ask an Hawkesbury resident.