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Health is wealth. When it comes to
water, you should know if it is drinkable
or not. There are lots of researches
made whether one should drink distilled
or tap water. In Metro Manila, it is NOT
ADVISABLE to drink tap water. Although
it may be safe, as it can be used for
cleaning or brushing your teeth, people
do not really use it for drinking as it may
be contaminated.
According to a Rappler interview with
former Health secretary Enrique Oña,
“clear water is not necessarily safe to
drink.” But if tap water is your only choice, you can still do so as long as you purify
it.
When purifying, the water should be filtered to remove any impurities that it may
bring. The easiest way to purify water is through boiling. When water is boiled, it
kills the germs that you may get if it is contaminated. Also, you can use chlorine
solutions to help you disinfect the water.
The best thing to do is buy bottled water which are distilled or purified. But, you
need to be careful when buying bottles water from a street vendor. They will take
empty bottles and fill them with tap water and sell as filtered water. My advice is
never buy water from a street vendor. That way, you know the water has passed
certain standards that make it safe for drinking. Even though tap water can still
be safe, you should take all precautionary measures to ensure that you don’t harm
yourself by drinking contaminated water. Better safe than sorry!
From my experience, if you drink the water here, you will get sick.
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