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archer904 · Joined: 04 Sep 2006

I took the plunge to answer the question: Is the water really unsafe to drink?

I made a cup of tea using hot water straight from the tap.

Will keep you updated on whether I get a stomach malady, cholera or dysentary.

If you don't hear from me at all, you may assume I have died suddenly.

The Hierophant · Joined: 13 Sep 2005

I've been making tea and coffee from boiled tap water every day for the last eight months. It's fine if you boil it.

archer904 · Joined: 04 Sep 2006

rednblack · Joined: 12 Jun 2006 Location: In a quiet place

Don't sweat it archer. For the first 3 years here I made boiled water from the tap and washed my veges. No problem. If you plan on staying awhile get yourself a water filter/machine of some kind.

archer904 · Joined: 04 Sep 2006

bellum99 · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: don't need to know

Why play with your health, buddy. The heavy metals build up in the fatty tissue and can cause problems years later. It is not like it is VX gas with a 20 sec kill time.

*****What the hell....I drank some and now it is 20 min later, Dear God! Rolling Eyes

Drink all you want...ALL YOU WANT. There are too many people in the world and one less would be just fine. I can see you years from now with lead poisoning saying "I don't understand how it could have happened,doctor. duh".

princess · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: soul of Asia

ChopChaeJoe · Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Location: Seoul

I drink the water. It tastes fine, never had any problems. I don't worry about heavy metal cuz I figure we're all being polluted out of our skullz here anyway.

ChuckECheese · Joined: 20 Jul 2006

It's like the madcow disease. You won't know the effect until after 7 - 10 year later. Good luck. Laughing

oneiros · Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Location: Villa Straylight

I've been using it to make tea and coffee for about five years now. I volunteer to be the guinea pig. In another couple of years, we should know if it's safe or not. Laughing

just because · Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: Changwon - 4964

Vancouver · Joined: 12 Dec 2006

is it ok to use the water to brush your teeth? cause that's what i did in Korea. I just used the tap water from the washroom sink.

Boodleheimer · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:25 pm Post subject:

i get big headaches when i'm dehydrated. i've had unboiled tapwater in china, romania, turkey, and korea. and i've brushed my teeth with egyptian tapwater.

i'm fine, except for the goiter...

and my tongue dissolved years ago.

mrsquirrel · Joined: 13 Dec 2006

Little bits of water are good for you.

you actually swallow a fair bit whilst showering.

Builds up a nice strong immune system.

If you are really wanting to get a wickedly strong immune system try licking subway seats.

my mate did it in London and was sick of a week or so. However he has never been sick from doing it again.

Not sure if he ever did do it again though.

Boodleheimer · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:34 pm Post subject:

oh, and if you have unboiled tapwater in china, you'd best let the assorted sediment settle. and never drain the glass, you'll get a mouthful of crud.

edit: actually, that goes for the boiled stuff as well...