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Win Some Lose Some · Joined: 06 Sep 2011 Posts: 64

Is the water that comes out of faucets in Ibra drinkable?

Teacher_Traveler · Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 19

Teacher_Traveler · Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 19

bookworm2 · Joined: 08 Aug 2011 Posts: 20

No, but you can buy drinkable water easily enough from the nearest supermarket Smile

eslbear · Joined: 19 Feb 2010 Posts: 93

The tap water is not tasty but drinkable - it is de-salinated water that is processed and cleaned so it comes with a slight chlorinated flavor.

The bottled water option is what everyone uses - buy a cooler and the 4 gallon jugs to save on the enormous amount of plastic if you can! Use the tap water for cooking etc. or making tea / coffee - no worries there.

eslbear

Win Some Lose Some · Joined: 06 Sep 2011 Posts: 64

lizziebennet · Joined: 24 May 2009 Posts: 355

I agree with Eslbear as far as the quality of the water, the only problem is that the water tanks and pipes can be so dirty that I am not sure you should trust the water. The water is transported in water tanks because Ibra does not have a direct connection to water pipes. Your water will be delivered o
into tanks on your roof once or twice a week. This can be interesting if you used more than expected and run out of water while washing your hair etc.

frankincensed · Joined: 14 Aug 2011 Posts: 10

Do NOT drink the water in Ibra; don't listen to anyone who says it is OK! The previous poster is right that the quality of the pipes makes it undrinkable. You can get extremely ill from drinking it (I speak from experience). It is OK for showering and doing the dishes, but that's about it.

Middle East Beast · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 836 Location: Up a tree

Win Some Lose Some · Joined: 06 Sep 2011 Posts: 64

I'm sure I'll take the conservative approach that most of you are suggesting and avoid running the water that comes out of the taps through my body.

Thanks for the warnings.

But what about university campuses such as where I'll be working everyday? How do they dispense safe water? Or do they?

Middle East Beast · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 836 Location: Up a tree

They have those water dispensers with the huge water bottles, and some have cafeterias that sell bottled water. And, of course, you can bring a bottle with you to work.

MEB Cool

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Most people in the US drink bottled water now too. That said, in both countries, I use(d) the tap water for brushing my teeth, and use it for cooking... and boiled for tea.

But... I was in Muscat...

VS

Middle East Beast · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 836 Location: Up a tree

Water in the US is much safer. I use it for about everything, though I do drink bottled water.

I wouldn't ingest tap water from the M.E. under any circumstances, I don't care how long it's boiled. Just take a look at the deposits around the faucets there...do you really want that crap inside your body?

MEB Cool