H2O or Water

[mikecva]

I have often wondered if a study has been made regarding bees and the water we give them in any form. I am on a well but many beeks are on city or town water where the add chlorine, Florine etc. to their product. Anyone know if such a study has been made and if so, where can I find it?  -Mike

[Robo]

Don't know of any study, but the bees prefer water with "contaminates".  That is why people have some much trouble keeping bees out of their neighbors pools.

[Finski]

I have often wondered if a study has been made regarding bees and the water we give them in any form. I am on a well but many beeks are on city or town water where the add chlorine, Florine etc. to their product. Anyone know if such a study has been made and if so, where can I find it?  -Mike

in our country chloride has not been added to water during last 30 years. We sterilize water with ozone.

Reason is that humus +chloride forms cancer agents.

I live on area where the ground has too much Fluoride. Yes, bees have two teeths.

[RandyMM]

I don't know of any studies, etc. But I wouldn't hesitate to use city water or rain water. I'd do whatever is easiest. I do know they like swimming pools and those are usually full of chlorine. I haven't heard how they are reacting to these newer systems that use salt instead of chlorine. If you find anything, post your findings. -Randy

[edward]

I have bees in an allotment area, near a river, lots of birdbaths ponds/fountains

And were do they chose to collect watter?

From a stagnant pool of green algae contaminated water  :-X , some even collect water from steaming cow dung piles  :-X

mvh edward  :-P

[forrestcav]

mine get well water if I water them, with sme salt added. I had read somewhere that they like the salt. plus keeps them from going where my dog lifts his leg.

[Sparky]

I don't know of any studies, etc. But I wouldn't hesitate to use city water or rain water. I'd do whatever is easiest. I do know they like swimming pools and those are usually full of chlorine. I haven't heard how they are reacting to these newer systems that use salt instead of chlorine. If you find anything, post your findings. -Randy

I have a watering hole that was created by the deer from years of putting a salt lick on a large, flat rock and the hives near it are always around it to drink in the day. These hives have been there for three years so it must not be bad for them.

[AllenF]

I don't think it matters to the bees.  Mine drink from tops of metal cans at the shop and the horse poop filled pond in the pasture. 

[PeeVee]

"My" bees have water available from several spring runs in the pasture.

I have wondered if there is concern of what they might be gathering from "Frack" waste containment ponds  :-Pthat are in some parts of the country.