Do not buy water in plastic if exposed to the sun

[Squat]

After 32 years, knowing the 1st 10 I used to drink tab water & "tinaja" water, then I switched to "botellones" around 2002. I never drank anything else, and I'm pretty sure most those "botellones" were exposed to sunlight. I never had an issue (or maybe I did and still do, I don't know...)

 

[David B]

I run all my bottled water through a Berkey filter when I am in the DR. There was a study done years ago that said that 30% of the big blue bottles were found to be contaminated,it was posted on DR1 but I can't find it.

Yeah, an Environmental Science textbook used in UTESA says the same.

 

[RG84]

Hermanos Viilar is my choice. Most Colmados don't carry it, so I'm still amazed when the delivery guys pour the water from the botellone they bought into my empty Hern. Villar one

 

[Big]

I run all my bottled water through a Berkey filter when I am in the DR. There was a study done years ago that said that 30% of the big blue bottles were found to be contaminated,it was posted on DR1 but I can't find it.

make sure you are wearing a mask as well

 

[Tom0910]

make sure you are wearing a mask as well

you're an idiot....

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

you're an idiot....

name calling is one level up from physical violence, the lowest common denominator of tools used by the human ego to survive at all costs

 

[Big]

you're an idiot....

just looking out for my fellow man! Are you still social distancing. Make sure you don't eat more than 1.5 servings of tuna a month either.

 

[bachata]

Nothing knew 😔
What about water packed in plastic sleeve? Just thing when the machine melt that plastic to seal 😭

JJ

 

[Jan]

What about the delivery trucks? They are loaded with bottelones all in the bright sun.

 

[JD Jones]

What about the delivery trucks? They are loaded with bottelones all in the bright sun.

Usually for one day or less, Jan. The issue is when they are stored in racks outside of colmados for days or even weeks at a time.

 

[reilleyp]

What about the delivery trucks? They are loaded with bottelones all in the bright sun.

Can the public buy directly from the delivery trucks, or must we buy from the colmado?

 

[Jan]

Can the public buy directly from the delivery trucks, or must we buy from the colmado?

I buy from a small producer in my area. They bring the bottelones to my home when I call. They are Auga Quisqueya Verde. Im sure there are others around.

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

Nothing knew 😔
What about water packed in plastic sleeve? Just thing when the machine melt that plastic to seal 😭

JJ

Ah yes, the Haitian construction workers' go-to aperitif

 

[jd426]

Remember the Hurricane which hit Puerto Rico badly... .The Incompetent Leaders there left all the Donated water on the TARMAC at the Airport .
It had to all be thrown away ... Forget how long it was in the sun, but like a week or so .
Real genius.

 

[Big]

Ah yes, the Haitian construction workers' go-to aperitif

lol, there are probably 17 people here who know what an aperitif or a digestif is.

 

[keepcoming]

lol, there are probably 17 people here who know what an aperitif or a digestif is.

I know, I know...lol

 

[Gadfly]

For those that don’t, the secret word is google

 

[Notengo]

I searched for google and I found it. Now it asks to put a word in, what does it want me to put in?

 

[Big]

I searched for google and I found it. Now it asks to put a word in, what does it want me to put in?

Pass word, "palate cleanser'

 

[drpesson]

in my opinion if you can afford it a good home water treatment system is well worth the money. we got one and never regretted it, and dont have to get the big bottles anymore.