Who else has never heard of this bizarre custom in some countries of not serving tapwater if asked for it at a restaurant?

[Anonymous]

It’s a small thing to appreciate about the US or some other places. You’re already paying for food. It’s a basic decency to provide dirt cheap water to your customers.

[OddBeMe]

I guess it depends if the tap water is drinkable or toxic. If in Flint Michigan, I’d take the bottled water.

[Asker]

I’m not talking about unsafe water. Like places where the water is perfectly safe, no issues. Apparently it’s not considered a custom or something. I was just shocked. I’ve never heard of anything like that.

[OddBeMe]

Oh yeah then, I actually worked a Chilis Restaurant marketing campaign to force their waiters to push bottled water instead of tap water. Sometimes they just brought out a bottle and glass of ice cubes (made from tap water) and then chatted $3. Lol

[OddBeMe]

*Charged

[Anonymous]

Because the local water is undrinkable

[Asker]

It’s not