Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한🦣
Are you a foreigner in the #Philippines? Is it safe to drink tap water? The politically-safe answer is "generally, no".
Did it rain recently?
Were there water pipe repairs?
Who's in charge of your water supply and water pipes (especially those in condominiums and subdivisions)?
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Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한🦣
There are a lot of factors to consider, it is actually safer to (1) buy bottled water; (2) boil the water; or (3) have a home filtration system.
Do I drink from public drinking fountains? I do, but I ask first or examine how well-maintained it is.
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Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한🦣
@gcvsa Haha. Yes, it's safer to get our daily hydration from anything but tap water in the Philippines. 😅
Even if the water is treated, the pipes might not be in good condition. Or, someone damaged a pipe somewhere, contaminants are getting into it, and usually only discovered if it finally bursts on the street. 😅
And there are condominiums and subdivisions who rarely checks their water tanks and pipes, and replace as necessary. I think it's safe to say, everyone expects no one drinks from tap water without boiling it first or using a filtration system at home.
gcvsa ⭐️🔰🇺🇸 🇵🇭
@youronlyone This is why when I went to visit my family in the PH in 1999, I brought an MSR Waterworks II filter system. Only, I didn't actually end up using it that much. I probably ended up drinking bottled water most of the time (if I wasn't drinking Coca-Cola or San Miguel, lol), but it's been 25 years, so it's hard to remember.
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