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I recently purchase a 24 pack of Publix spring water 16.9 ounces and one of the bottles has this horrible smell, it smelled almost like sewer water and chemicals. The other water bottles seemed to smell and taste normal. I found out that some other person complained about the same thing, but they wouldn't test the water for her or tell her the results because the bottle was already opened. I'm going to avoid buying their water for now on.
I purchased the purified water pack from Publix, and they all smell and taste like plastic chemicals. They are all going the trash, and never again. Sticking to brand names.
I had the same problem almost all the bottle I purchased I purchased from a pack of Spring Water from Publix had a very strong odor like a chemical
Our Community Lesuire Days just told us,Our water will be off,Till Tuesday.Its been off since this Morning now.We were given one case ,two gallons of Water all Public.It looks as if we should use it for the Commodes,washing hands only?It looks unsafe to drink?
I recently had the same problem with a gallon of Publix purified water. It smelled like ammonia and sewage and tasted like dirt. I contacted Publix customer service to file a report and requested a full analysis of the water. They had me drop the water off at my local Publix and sent it to a lab to be tested. I got contacted by a Publix claims examiner with the lab results who told me the water tested negative for E. coli and coliform and there was nothing wrong with it and it was safe to drink. I requested a full analysis of the water for all possible contaminants and was told they only test for E. coli and coliform. The water I drank was tainted and Publix is refusing to do a full analysis.
Based on all the similar complaints here there is definitely an issue with Publix water. Purified water is not suppose to smell like ammonia and sewage and taste like dirt. The FDA needs to inspect all Publix bottling plants and fully investigate this issue. I am also planning to contact the media to expose this problem.
My wife had a similar issue with the quality of the Publix Purified water back in 12/31/2021. In fact.my wife found an o seal ring in the gallon of Publix Purified water. I contacted Publix customer support and emailed them a picture of what we found. Of course nothing became of it. I saved the emails interactions with Publix support.
I just bought 6 gallons of Publix spring water here at my local Casselberry Florida supermarket. I’ve opened three out of the 6 gallons I purchased and each one tastes absolutely awful! I’ve bought Publix spring water in the recent past and I’ve never experienced this taste. It’s clear to me after reading many of the comments here that Publix nor it’s manufacturer care about public health, safety, and at the very least satisfaction. I’m seriously considering never shopping at Publix again, but will lodge a formal complaint to see where it goes first.
The same has happened to me today, December 9th, 2021. I bought 2 of the gallon size Publix Drinking Water, AWFUL!
I can't believe how bad it tasted I had to spit it out immediately! The 2nd bottle was just as horrible! I rinsed and gargled with Colgate Peroxide Mouthwash, glad I had it. I agree with what someone wrote a little further down below.. "They should eliminate ALL of their water products IMMEDIATELY until the problem is COMPLETELY solved. This is a TERRIBLE time for this type of crisis". I will report this to be tested by an independent lab to complete an official report! This Publix is in Commons Plaza, Venice Ave, Venice FL 34292.
Wow I’m very shocked reading this thread on Publix water. My husband bought 3 cases of the 24 pack spring water from Publix this week, 11/5/23. My children and I drink water faithfully everyday. One day I opened a water bottle and brought it to my mouth to drink and noticed it smelled like old moldy rags. The smell was very intense! Ever since then every bottle I’ve opened after that incident I have to smell and most of the bottles in the case smelled like old moldy rags. I’m afraid to be contaminated with bacteria or fungus! Never buying Publix brand water again. I feel sick as I’m typing this.
I don't know what happened to the Publix spring water, but it smells like sewage mixed with some chemical I can't quite put my finger on, its very distinct and obvious if you put your nose up to it. And its not just the spring water, its also the Publix orange juice from concentrate, that is bottled at the same plant in Lakeland. From concentrate means there is water added in after it was dehidrated for transport. Anyway... my elderly mother just got very sick, and this is the only thing I could find to blame it on since that Publix spring water and Publix orange juice from concentrate, is all she drinks... both "manufactured" or bottled by Publix at the Lakeland plant.
Our Spring Water tastes sour and disgusting. I thought at first my son was exaggerating but he was right. I'd love to know the reason behind this because I expect better from Publix.
Omg I am literally in shock because I was just now at 9:42pm on 11/30/21 talking to my spouse about how the water tastes funny and decided to Google it to see if anyone else has reported and shocked to find this forum. This water tastes like chemicals and smells funny like something got in the water and it’s not filtered ….so what are they doing about this?
The same has happened to me today, December 9th, 2021. I bought 2 of the gallon size Publix Drinking Water, AWFUL!
I can't believe how bad it tasted I had to spit it out immediately! The 2nd bottle was just as horrible! I rinsed and gargled with Colgate Peroxide Mouthwash, glad I had it. I agree with what someone wrote a little further down below.. "They should eliminate ALL of their water products IMMEDIATELY until the problem is COMPLETELY solved. This is a TERRIBLE time for this type of crisis". I will report this to be tested by an independent lab to complete an official report! This Publix is in Commons Plaza, Venice Ave, Venice FL 34292.
My mom and I noticed the same bad smell and taste of Publix spring water, it is a very obvious smell that is exactly as everyone else had described here, a sewage mixed with some chemical compound that I cant quite put my finger on.
Sounds like a CLASSIC class action suit here against publix and the company that produces their bottled waters. They should eliminate ALL of their water products IMMEDIATELY until the problem is COMPLETELY solved. This is a TERRIBLE time for this type of crisis. I got sick from just taking a few swallows.
Arthur H Tafero
Port Saint Lucie Florida,
Oct 10, 2021
I’m so glad to see I’m not the only person who noticed this. I love shopping at Publix but only recently got a 24 pack of spring water. As soon as I took a few sips I noticed it tasted like toilet water. It was the worst taste. And a few minutes after it made my stomach turn and made me sick until later the following day. I figured it was something I had eaten until I read these responses and realized I’m not the only one. It’s mind blowing that there are THIS many complaints, people getting sick and Publix has still yet to do anything about it, and based on the dates it’s been going on for a while. This is ridiculous.
Fort myers, Flordia
10/30/2021
I am just seeing these post about Publix Spring Water. I have had this issue on several occasions actually. The water smelled like mildew to me. Many times it was every water in the 24 pack. I have never complained to Publix or returned the water. Stupid of me! I am very curious if anyone on this post has complained or had any resolution on this. Please respond if so. Today if July 30th 2021. Thanks so much! Sherri
Quickly chiming in here. I am actually researching spring water to determine what qualifies it to be labled as such. In live in the Fort Lauderdale area, and I too had a similar experience back in May. I purchased 3 gallons of Publix spring water and the smell was horrible! It smelled like a combination of amonia and sewage. I opened another bottle and it smelled the same. I just poured all 3 gallons down the drain. Didn't report anything, but surprised to see others say the same.
I just had the same experience with the bottled waters, but not with the gallon containers. I am throwing out the publix bottles and will only buy nestles from now on from Walmart. How can publix allow this? - Port Saint Lucie Oct 10, 2021
I'd like to know too. A big store like that and they don't care about hurting their customers. I wonder what else they don't care about?
What is the direct source of Publix bottled spring water
what is the source of Publix bottled spring water
Our family thought the same thing. It smelled horrible and tasted nasty. We had family in from out of town and they drank it, also. They are from Florida and thought it was just the type of water like they have down there that is salty and has a bad smell. Most of us got sick with diarrhea originally thinking it was from what we ate one night. Several kept drinking the water because they didnt want to get dehydrated. But, the water kept smelly and tasting bad. I googled to see if others were having the same problems as us and found this post. NEVER buying the Publix brand again. I get nauseous just thinking about it :(
Same issue with water purchased in Mary Esther Florida. It tastes horrible. We purchase Publix water regularly and something is not right with this water.
On vacation at the Sundestin Resort and bought a case of Publix Spring Water on sale and after the first 3 bottles being bad, I called Publix and they said they would refund my money and had other reports. These bottles tasted horrible! Combination of salty and tasting like sewage water. They need to be taken off the shelves in stores!
The next to last bottle of Publix Spring Water case was opened by my son-in-law and he immediately gaged and spat it out after the first swallow. The water has a strong chemical odor and taste. My wife is a strong Publix fan but after this experience, and if Publix Spring Water stays on their shelves, she may change her shopping habits. I wish I had seen the above reviews before buying this product. I'm saving this bottle and the unopened one for a potential law-suit.
I have had the same problem for a few months I think, maybe longer-because I never suspected the water until recently when it was SO bad. I am so sad, I am a Publix fan, but after discovering how bad the water was, and that it hasn't just been a one time thing-oh man!
Why isn't Publix doing something about the foul smelling bottles? I noiced the spring water was missing from my Publix.Maybe removed from the shelf.
My 9 month pregnant wife and I drank a bottle from publix in boca raton, same thing as described in this feed. We thought maybe it was just that bottle so we tried another, same thing. Contacting a lawyer tomorrow the fact that my wife is pregnant and she injected some.
I avoid publix spring water.Now get my water at Winn Dixie.
I have had this problem with many different types of brands now and I think I have pinned it down to being something in the recycled plastic they are using these days. It stinks so bad.
i just gulped some water from a publix spring water bottle and noticed it tasted almost like mildew and smelled chemically. i smelled a couple more and same thing...and some are fine. I.am concerned so I googled it and found these complaints. Now I am more concerned😒
I bought Publix Spring water because it was on sale. I usually buy Deer Park, which I have never had any issues with. I thought the taste was different because I'm so used to drinking Deer Park spring water. I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one that had an issue with this water. I'll never buy it again, cheaper or not!
Same problem with "Nice" brand distilled water from walgreens and "zephyrhills" brand spring water from a shell station both times were in plastic gallons. Something is going on with the bottling companies it seems and its disgusting! It seems no ones doing anything about it.. If it keeps happening I'm investing in my own R.O. water filter system.
It happened to my fiancé & I on 2 occasions, the first time I had a Publix water in my car and figured the heat got to the plastic but then a few wks later I got a fresh bottle from the fridge and experienced the same disgusting odor & taste. I will never buy Publix water again!
This is unbelievable. I just a 24 pack of Spring Water from Publix and opened the first bottle. I disregarded odor thinking that Spring water sometimes smells like sulfur. I normally buy distilled water. My boyfriend took a sip and immediately spit it out. I opened a few more bottles and they all had the same odor. I decided to google the issue and found I was not the only one. I was going to take the case of water back to the store today with my complaint. My friend is the general manager of the store in Charleston, SC. I will make sure to post the results! I am horrified this has been an issue for over a year (that we know of).
Same thing happened to us last night and a few months ago. One bottle out of a case smells horrible, like rotten eggs. First time it happened we thought it was a fluke. Now that it has happened more than once I do believe we will not buy publix water anymore. How sad because I love publix and am saddened that nothing has been done!
Publix drinking water was on sale, 2 packs of 24 for 7$ in Boca Raton, FL... now we know why. We drank a whole bottle of this water unfortunately, trying to figure out if we were crazy. It smelled awful, like gas or sulfur. A couple more bottles have been this way, we have to smell each bottle before we drink it. I don't know if the plastic melted into it or there was some leak at the manufacturing plant, but it gives me a headache this awful smell. And the taste is disgusting as well. Will never buy Publix water again.
I recently visited Orlando, and bought some bottles of "Spring water" from Publix. This is by far the most disgusting water I have ever had. I am from a small town in Europe, where we just drink the water straight from the ground (and its clean), so my experience with water here in the US has been .. hmm .. "interesting". Well, - NYC tapwater tasted better to me than the "spring water" from Publix. The smell and taste of something chemical is unmistakeable. I would say it is undrinkable. Maybe it is not harmful, but the chemical/plastic flavor should not be there. Besides form that, I found the Publix store to be a good place to shop, but I think they should do something about this product
I also just had a disgusting smelling water of the publix spring water. I knew it could not be normal. It smelled like urine and sulphur. I cannot believe this! I will not be buying publix water ever again.
I decided to google this to see if there were other incidents of Publix foul smelling spring water. It's amazing that with do many complaints still nothing has been done about the problem. I just bought a case at my local Publix in Georgia, and half the bottles in the case smelled and tasted like sulfer. We were afraid to drink it. I'd rather spend the extra money and buy water that I can trust. Is there no one heading up quality control at their bottling facility?
I just had the same thing happen to me, one bottle out of a case with a horrible ammonia-like smell. It had happened a few months ago but I decided to give them another try figuring it was an isolated instance. Was I wrong! The company that bottles the water for Publix has a serious quality control problem and a full-blown inspection of the bottling plant is the first thing that should occur. Depending on the results of the inspection, an investigation to some degree needs to be done after reading all the complaints here! I will NOT purchase Publix Spring Water again unless something is done to correct this potential health problem.
Same happened to my daughter. Only one bottle in the case. Smelled aweful! She had already taken 2sips. Was violently vomiting all evening . Bottling company called me. Same old story; can't test an opened bottled of water. Something needs to be done! How many people are getting sick. Who knows the long tern effects. And if mixed with infant formula; I would hate to imagine the worst. We all need to get together and fix this
Just found this complaint against Niagara Water and their bottling plant in the state of California - seems like they do have issues with their operations: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/santaana/board_decisions/adopted_orders/orders/2008/08_010_acl_niagara_bottling_llc_05272008.pdf
Either way my mouth still has a nasty aftertaste from the chemical taste. Nasty stuff!
Just had the same thing happen to me with a Niagara Water bottled water made for the Fresh & Easy Market chain in California and Nevada. The 24 pack of 16.9 FL Oz drinking water was purchased at a Fresh & Easy in Las Vegas, Nevada in early June. I just popped the bottle open, took a large gulp and realized it tasted foul. I smelled the water and it had a terrible odor that smelled chemically to me. A chemical odor that was almost metallic. Smells horrible. I have recapped the bottle and plan on contacting Fresh & Easy and Niagara Water. I will also have the remaining water checked independently on my own. This is ridiculous and should not be happening. I know see that I am not alone and Niagara Water is putting out sub par drinking water!
My bottle of Fresh & Easy Brand / Niagara Water says source: Protected Well in San Bernidino County, CA
I have had the same problem everyone else has had. My fiance and I used to buy bottled water every week from walmart until we recently moved and Publix is much closed than walmart. So, for the last 3 weeks we have been buying Publix water and every case has had at least 2 bottles that smell disgusting. Like sewage. I will not be buying that water anymore. Scary. Makes me think of the Erin Brockovich movie.
I had the same thing happen about 2 weeks ago. One bottle was bad in the 24 pack. It smelled like sewage. I took a big gulp before I realized it and now I am having major stomach and esophagus issues.
i recently purchased publix brand spring water . I was driving when I opened a bottle and took a couple big gulps . It tasted like chemicals and metal and had a horrible oder . Publix sent it to the Niagara water company and tested other bottles and said (they have a slight odor but they met the federal regulations .) I was not satisfied with that and they said they would test the opened bottle that I had consumed partially . I received a call stating that it had a slight oder and a highr level of bacteria because it had been opened but it was still within federal safety regulations . I am not happy at all I say we contact each other and start a class action lawsuit against Publix and the Niagara water company . Anyone else feel the same . I have alot of health issues and got very ill after drinking the water . Took an epi pen as well as tamiflu . and ended up with an upper respiratory infection . Contact me at gulfcharmer@aol.com if you have had a reaction to this water . I also did not like the fact that publix new Manager refused to smell the water but a customer service manager said she had the same thing happen to her but she just tossed it away thinking she was nuts . She is far from it she works hard and told the truth . She went the extra mile while the store manager seemed completely unconcerned. I have not heard from Publix in response but they had better make good or I will take them on . I have no problem taking legal action at this time so wise up Publix . i am sure you dont want me to go to the news and utube as well as take legal action.
A few months ago I bought several gallon bottles of Publix spring water and noticed a very strong taste and smell… it was like a plastic or chemical smell/taste. I had about 6 gallons and only a few of them had this issue. I decided that maybe the bottles were left in a hot place and the plastic smell/taste leached into the water. But now I have bought another gallon with the same problem. This coincided with me getting stomach cramps and mild diarrhea (I ate rice that was cooked in the water before I noticed the smell/taste) -- not sure whether the two are related. I am freaked out.
I had the same problem. Mine smelled like Sulpher.
Same experience. We purchased a case of Publix Spring Water in Panama City Beach, FL and had several bottles taste & smell very strongly of urine/waste water. I cannot emphasize enough how awful it smelled - like an overflowing public sewer. We threw out the entire case and, next time I was in Publix, reported it to whomever was in charge who seemed to not know how to handle it.