Would you go swimming in this fountain?

nathanm · « **Reply #1 on:** 29 Nov 2010, 05:32 pm »

Looks like she's doing the Dew, or perhaps the Prestone.

Mike Nomad · « **Reply #2 on:** 29 Nov 2010, 05:54 pm »

Er, something on the sign about using non-potable water... Hell No.

JohnR · « **Reply #3 on:** 30 Nov 2010, 07:48 am »

Well spotted, Mike

navi · « **Reply #4 on:** 1 Dec 2010, 11:06 am »

i'd go swimming with her.

Wind Chaser · « **Reply #5 on:** 1 Dec 2010, 12:06 pm »

What is "non-potable water"?

JohnR · « **Reply #6 on:** 1 Dec 2010, 12:07 pm »

You can't drink it.

Levi · « **Reply #7 on:** 1 Dec 2010, 02:02 pm »

Yes probably if it is 100deg outside. People always do that here in NYC every summer (July-August). Sometimes it is easy to spot nice looking half-naked college girls.

Christof · « **Reply #8 on:** 1 Dec 2010, 02:08 pm »

I swim in Lake Michigan almost everyday...that fountain is probably cleaner

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #9 on:** 1 Dec 2010, 02:55 pm »

The water in a perfectly clean swimming pool would be "non-potable" so that wouldn't play into my decision. However, I'd certainly want to know why it's green. Maybe it's a St. Patty's day thing?

But she is kinda cute, and does look very happy.

Bob

SET Man · « **Reply #10 on:** 1 Dec 2010, 04:32 pm »

Quote from: navi on 1 Dec 2010, 11:06 am

i'd go swimming with her.

Hey!

Yeah, I agreed with you on this one.

Take care,
Buddy

Don_S · « **Reply #11 on:** 1 Dec 2010, 04:34 pm »

The water is green because it is recycled. Algae love the yummy nutrients in recycled water. MMMMMMMMMMMM nitrogen and phosphorous.

Of course that is only part of the reason. Any standing body of water will develop a healthy algae bloom if not chlorinated or treated with an algaecide. Just ask any pool owner.

turkey · « **Reply #12 on:** 1 Dec 2010, 06:00 pm »

I wouldn't swim there, and I wouldn't surf here:

http://thesewerpipe.blogspot.com/2010/07/sewer-pipe-blog.html

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #13 on:** 1 Dec 2010, 09:16 pm »

So John, why do you ask, and would you swim there?

Bob

Wind Chaser · « **Reply #14 on:** 2 Dec 2010, 02:18 am »

Quote from: Bob in St. Louis on 1 Dec 2010, 09:16 pm

So John, why do you ask, and would you swim there?

...or did you go swimming there?

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #15 on:** 2 Dec 2010, 02:29 am »

Quote from: Wind Chaser on 2 Dec 2010, 02:18 am

...or did you go swimming there?

That's the better question!

JohnR · « **Reply #16 on:** 2 Dec 2010, 03:45 am »

Quote from: Bob in St. Louis on 1 Dec 2010, 09:16 pm

So John, why do you ask, and would you swim there?

Bob

Well, I had to call the thread something

I wouldn't go in it. But it's probably not dangerous.

dangerbird · « **Reply #17 on:** 2 Dec 2010, 10:51 am »

Eh,, she does appear to be a happly little cherub

Mike Nomad · « **Reply #18 on:** 2 Dec 2010, 10:53 pm »

Quote from: turkey on 1 Dec 2010, 06:00 pm

... I wouldn't surf here:

http://thesewerpipe.blogspot.com/2010/07/sewer-pipe-blog.html

Oh. My. God. [Insert sea-foam green, puking "smiley face" here]