Most likely they hardened your water supply, which would change the taste and is still not great for you. Let me help you on your goal; figure out how, in the cheapest/affordable way possible to create clean alkaline drinking water. Imho, the berkey system is the budget choice even for how expensive that is. Plus, some people here are offering DIY solutions, your post isnt crazy, its just sad that in a western nation, healthy drinking water is becoming a privileged thing
This is your problem, you think you’re protected but you are not. Get a berkey or some high end reverse osmosis
Alexapure is better IMO. Becket gives it a makes it feel soft like well water
Have been using Alexapure for many years and it works well.
Also treating water with CDS.
Can’t drink tap… noticeable difference depending upon how far you are from the source.
Most likely they hardened your water supply, which would change the taste and is still not great for you. Let me help you on your goal; figure out how, in the cheapest/affordable way possible to create clean alkaline drinking water. Imho, the berkey system is the budget choice even for how expensive that is. Plus, some people here are offering DIY solutions, your post isnt crazy, its just sad that in a western nation, healthy drinking water is becoming a privileged thing
There's a yt video someone on a guy who make a homegrown Berkeley type filter.
He used ceramic flower pots, I think.
Cheap and effective, if you're handy.
Here is a little DIY one I was able to find - using gravel, sand and activated charcoal. Hopefully it helps or can give you ideas. https://www.offthegridnews.com/how-to-2/how-to-build-a-bio-water-filter/
I 100% feel you, I've been much the same lately and have been changing numerous things including the water!