Disney Water

All Disney water is actually filtered. Yeah, it'll have a slightly different taste but most of the water is really fine. I don't notice the sort of sulfer taste that used to be in Florida water. Some people still swear they taste it but I sometimes think that's tasting what you expect. Either way, it is filtered.

The ice water doesn't taste any different from any other water. It might be just because it is so cold, but I've never disliked the taste of the free ice water.

I wouldn't bother bringing water with you. It is so easy to get a cold cup whenever you need it.

I use the Brita portable water bottles. They have a filter inside which takes all of the unpleasant taste out of the water.

We filled reusable water bottles from the sinks in our room each night and put them in the refrigerator until we left the room the next morning. We carried the liquid water flavors (Crystal Lite or Mio) to add to the water as we refilled during the day and didn't notice the strong sulfur flavor that I used to always notice. The water in Orlando tasted (and smelled) MUCH better than the water we've experienced in other parts of Florida. It seems the water from the fountains in Magic Kingdom (probably being the oldest pipes) was most likely to have an odor or taste.

So, can you just go up to any counter service and ask for ice water? Will they give you more than one? I have 5 kids.

Water is free, but I find it unacceptable to drink...the CMs actually smirk when they hand you the cup. :sick:

We also use a Brita bottle at the parks. I don't think it's a sulfur taste more of a metallic taste. The Brita helps with it but if I drink the water fountain water for a week my mouth and teeth always feel weird and sensitive, where as I usually don't have that problem. We also know which fountains are cold and certain ones taster better than others. For example the water fountains exiting star tours always is cold and tastes good. We sometimes ride just to get this water. Also the fountains at the International gateway in epcot are tasty.

Hog - Any good fountains in MK or AK?

Never had any problems with the fountains....its cold and free. And yes, most were cold here of late. Especially the ones in frontier land and liberty square. Taste like florida water but hey free is free.:thumbsup:

I bring a little bottle of MiO and squirt that in all my waters. That way, I am staying hydrated but don't have to taste the yucky Disney water!

momof3+twins;2456920 wrote: So, can you just go up to any counter service and ask for ice water? Will they give you more than one? I have 5 kids.

My experience is that any service area that offers fountain drinks will give you free cups of ice water. Many times we receive the large cup filled with ice and water. On occasion you'll find an area that only offers small, child-size cups.

I have had no problem at all asking to get more than one cup of the ice water for myself at a time.

I lived in Florida for a couple of decades and attended the parks many many times with out of town guests and many of them have gotten sick on park water regardless of filtering or not. I wouldn't chance it. Just my opinion, but too many I know have had the trots and what not because of it and that can ruin a good time. Good luck to you.

We used refillable water bottles last trip. I intend on using them again this trip, but will have lemonade packets as my son just won't drink plain water. The water in the fountains was plenty cold and didn't have a taste to me. But we filled the bottles the night before and chilled them in the fridge overnight before heading out.