On Fri, 25 May 2012 17:30:26 -0600, Pennyaline
> wrote:

>On 5/25/2012 2:59 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> somebody wrote:
>>
>>> (garden hose is food-related, isn't it?)
>>
>> Wrong
>>
>>> Inside the package cover it says: WARNING! Do not drink water out of
>>> this hose. The hose could harbor hazardous chemicals, or bacteria
>>>from stagnant water inside the hose.
>>>
>>> Is there nothing we can do today, that we used to do as kids growing
>>> up?
>>
>> Just because people drink from garden hoses doesn't mean it's the
>> right thing to do, if your dog drinks from the toilet will you? Most
>> typical garden hoses are not designed to be used for potable water...
>> hoses meant for drinking water are made of different materials and are
>> identifiable by being white.
>> http://www.swanhose.com/p-marinecamper_spec-hose.shtml
>
>
>We're talking plain old garden hoses connected to common household
>water, Sheldon. This isn't a specialized application where potable, gray
>and black water have to be kept separate and plainly marked, or where
>secondary water is being run through outdoor hose bibs.

Are you normally thick, dense, and obtuse? I answered the question
correctly. Most garden hose manufacturers produce hoses specifically
for potable water (typically for RV, marine, and travel trailer use),
the standard color for identification is white. There is no law
regulating which hoses people drink from but it's wise to use those
specfically manufactured for potable water. Considering there are so
many self proclaimed know it alls at rfc I'm udderly amazed that no
one else knows about potable water hoses.
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/cata...pn=Garden_Hose
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_hose