[Suzanne rose]

Hot Summer Days Drinking From A Hose​

Oh the simple things in life
Bottled water wasn't even a thing in the '60s unless you had a canteen.
The hose, yours or a neighbor's, was how children stayed hydrated while playing outside. Hoses were not regulated the way drinking water inside the home was, but no one ever dreamed that  unsafe lead were coming through. (Also, the brass nozzle was a danger because it could leach lead.) It was also common to drink from public water bubblers, which were later determined to be more of a health hazard