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I give this bubbler a 9 on the Public Hydration Scale. |
 | By Molly Snyder Edler   OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writer E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Molly Snyder Edler |
| Published June 28, 2008 at 5:26 a.m. |
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I've slurped water from hundreds, maybe thousands, of Milwaukee bubblers, but every time I take a drink from the one in Back Bay Park I think to myself, "This is a damn fine bubbler. Perhaps the city's finest." (Or something like that.)
So, if you, like me, are a connoisseur of the bubbler, this is worth noting.
Back Bay Park, on on Terrace Avenue on Milwaukee's East Side, has a small-but-mighty bubbler that's a popular stopping place for runners, rollerbladers and playground kids and their parents. In my experience, it is always cold -- but not too cold -- and just the right amount of pressure. (I hate wimpy bubbler dribble or when it arcs too high and blasts you in the face.)
This town has other bubblers worth bending over for, and perhaps you know of one. If so, enlighten us via the Talkback feature.
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Posted by Joscasta on March 17, 2009 at 3:01 p.m. (report)
The best bubbler is from my childhood, the one on the corner of Hampton and Marlborough, I know there is a huge story behind that one, some boy dying and his mom getting one installed as a memorial. Still I love that one... not sure if it is still there or not..
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Posted by *LD*runner on July 3, 2008 at 12:48 p.m. (report)
once, we were on a class trip in DC, and we were all like WHERES THE BUBBLER? and the people just stared at us...Lmao!
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Posted by Arose on July 1, 2008 at 12:48 p.m. (report)
Another great one is located in Lake Park inside the community room underneath Lake Park Bistro. It's always cold and the doors have always been open when I'm running and in need of a drink.
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Posted by Molly on June 30, 2008 at 7:52 p.m. (report)
Disappointing to hear the water was too warm. I am usually there in the early evening, when it is shaded. So, this is Milwaukee's best bubbler after 5 p.m.
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Posted by alba on June 30, 2008 at 3:09 p.m. (report)
I tried the Back Bay Park bubbler on Sunday. Great water pressure but way too warm.
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