> DB>  RD> Actually, I would think this water would contain a lot of parti
 > DB>  RD> matter from the air.
 > DB>  So do you think it is safe to use.?    or just use city water..?
 > Isn't water tested by your water companies? Here in the U.K.
 > we have
 > the right to one FREE water test per annum from our water
 > company.
 > Lucky eh? :)
 > They have to perform a full analyses of the water samples
 > collected from
 > all sites on the property.  It really is comprehensive.
 > Failing this, is there a shortage of test kits, so you can
 > perform your
 > own tests?
 > What are the standards there?  Aren't you curious?
Here in the US, we have many Federal, State, and Local agencies responsible 
for testing water, and regulating clean, and safe water. Anyone who wants to 
know anything about anything at all concerning the Environment...has the 
right to go to the offices of these agencies and ask to see maps, records, 
results, etc. I recently visited The D.E.P. (Department of Environmental 
Protection) In Hartford, CT. They made many documents available to me. (I 
needed a water quality map for Connecticut for a research paper I'm writing) 
They were very helpful.
Test Kits are widely available at just about any store.
As for the De-humidifier water....Personally, I wouldn't use that...I 
wouldn't worry about particulate matter so much..if the particulate matter 
that's in the air inside your house is not harming your health, and also not 
settling into the aquarium thru the air, then why would it be in the water 
from the de-humidifier? I would worry more about grease or metals ending up 
in the water rfrom the machine itself.
            -Phil
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