I've been in town for about five weeks now. I no longer notice how the water smells when I'm taking a shower or brushing my teeth, but I still hate the way tap water tastes.

Kind of overly-mineralized and under-purified. Is there any reason for this? I know that you always notice how different the water tastes/smells when you visit a new area, but I can't imagine ever gladly drinking a big cup of tap water here. 

Oh yeah, and when I cook or clean dishes there always seems to be spots of white stuff (minerals?) on everything. Anybody know why? Or notice the same?