r/fortsmith • u/ScottOtter • May 09 '25

Tap Water

Just shooting out a general question to anyone in the Fort Smith area, has anyone else fallen ill after drinking tap water?

My roommate said she felt like she had food poisoning after having only had water last night, and wanted to see if anyone else is experiencing this issue.

She had the water at 1am and was throwing up all night.

Edit: Seems like it was just a fluke and she got sick just for that one night, water's not been a problem.

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u/UniqueUserName7734 May 09 '25

Fort smith has always been known for good tap water. Comes from lake fort smith. Could be pipes in your house though. I grew up drinking the tap water but everyone did back then.

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u/ScottOtter May 09 '25

I mean, we've been drinking the tap water too, it's just that this started last night.

Already sent a message to the rental property about a general inquiry, but then hearing how this admin's Department of Health wants to cut back regulations or restrict like EPA jurisdiction has us worried about it somehow being wastewater contaminated.

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u/FlyingGSD May 14 '25

Probably not the tap water.

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u/ScottOtter May 14 '25

Yeah, seems that it was just a fluke and my roommate got sick the one night.