Buyer beware. Many of these bottled waters are still openly sold.
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2016/07/22/consumer-protections-bans-ice-and-water-brands/
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Drinking street water - interesting results
Buyer beware. Many of these bottled waters are still openly sold.
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2016/07/22/consumer-protections-bans-ice-and-water-brands/
So, after reading a lot more about water purification, I've decided to try making tea and coffee from tap water, but leaving the kettle boiling for at least a minute. Given that I've tested the water and there are supposedly no bacteria, I think this should be safe. I've also ordered 150 testing strips so that I can repeat the tests regularly and will report back. I know that CAASD did shut down our water for a day to replace the pipes in the street a few months ago, so I may just be lucky and live in a block which has a relatively clean supply.
I've decided to stick to bottled water for cold drinks, so I'm only using tap water when it gets boiled.
I've decided to stick to bottled water for cold drinks, so I'm only using tap water when it gets boiled.
My question is, why take the chance with your health? We're only speaking of a few pesos here or there.
Puts me in mind of several years ago passing a colmado on Calle Dr Rosen in Sosua where a five-gallon jug had fallen off the truck and ruptured. The guys were salvaging the water by pouring it into an empty carboy. One of them was using his hands to make a funnel so as not to waste any of this precious commodity. Charming!
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I have said several times that I want to install a boiling water tap. That's the only reason that I am interested in drinking tap water, a boiling water tap only works with mains water. I also said that I don't think I would use the street water to serve cold, I would only consider using it if boiled. This has nothing to do with saving money.
My other reason is that, having run a scientific test which shows that the water is OK to drink, and having the annoucement from CAASD that it is safe to drink, I am wondering "why not".
Before doing this, read a little more about Nitrate Nitrogen in water and its affects on babies, young children, and pregnant women. I say this simply because the analysis report you posted shows it at maximum allowable and water contaminants have a way of fluctuating. Other then this one thing, I see no reason why you should not move forward with your plans although I'd place a 1 micron melt blown polypropylene pre filter and .5 micron carbon block filter in front of it as cheap insurance.
Who gave you this weird Test Results ?
Who gave you this weird Test Results ?
There is no Test in the Market that tests all Bacteria !!! In a Standard Microbiological Test, the most common Bacteria's are listed individually. And there is no such a thing as 0 (ZERO) Bacteria's. Even Coli or Salmonella have a min. Value that is permuted in Tap Drinking Water. (Not in Mineral water). If you really want to know; send a sample to Lab. Aguavivas and get reliable results.
Who gave you this weird Test Results ?
There is no Test in the Market that tests all Bacteria !!! In a Standard Microbiological Test, the most common Bacteria's are listed individually. And there is no such a thing as 0 (ZERO) Bacteria's. Even Coli or Salmonella have a min. Value that is permuted in Tap Drinking Water. (Not in Mineral water). If you really want to know; send a sample to Lab. Aguavivas and get reliable results.
I bought a water testing kit from Amazon in the US. The bacteria test was a vial that came pre-filled with a powder. You had to add an exact amount of water and shake it vigorously for 20 seconds, then leave it for 48 hours. It is negative if it's purple, and positive if yellow. The results sheet said you should not drink water if the test came out yellow. I assume it therefore tests for acceptable or unacceptable levels of harmful bacteria in the water.
Had an old sergeant tell me once don't assume, that has the possibility of making an a$$ out of you and me (ass u me)
I think in this case, I bought a water testing kit which tests for harmful bacteria in drinking water and tells you if the water meets EPA standards. I don't think it's an unrealistic assumption to think that the kit tests for acceptable and unacceptable levels of bacteria in water.