Quote Originally Posted by tulip View Post
Oh, thanks for clarifying that, Blueberry. I still don't see the issue.
We have a big jug on a dispenser here at work and the water company comes and takes the empties and brings us nice clean, full bottles. I believe the issue is definitely the spout on the dispenser. I see ladies fill their small-necked bottles by inserting the spout into the bottle so they don't spill any water. Ya gotta figure the inside of your water bottle has your own germs on it and when it comes in contact with the water spout they rub off...as well as everyone else's germs.

I use a wide necked bottle and hold it below the water spout - figuring the inside of the water spout should be relatively clean. I get sick pretty easily - colds and viruses - so I try to take the extra measure to not pick up stuff my body might not be able to fight off.