The Hooligans have three outdoor water bowls that I wash and fill with a garden hose. I've been using the "drinking water safe" hoses for many years but figured I'd post a message in case anyone is interested in reading about the danger of some garden hoses on the market. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/home-garden/news/drinking-from-a-garden-hose-505/
I recently purchased a new one from Amazon. It's a 50', 5/8" Apex NeverKink Boat & Camper Reel hose - I paid $28.64 which included shipping. You can get shorter ones, I get the 50' so I can also water some of the plants along the front fence. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001MII88
Thanks SOO glad someone else has noticed garden hose from China NOT suitable for drinking from for both dogs and kids!!How often as kids did we drink out of a hose!!note do not let your kids or pets do it anymore and taking one step further -Is it OK to water your family veggie garden with this??
I had no idea either. I drink out of the hose, my dogs bathe in water from that hose, and they drink water in a bowl from the hose! Also tomato plants are watered from the hose! AH! So today, I bought a nice new safe blue hose. Thank you for posting this!
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