Is the tap water in Rio De Janeiro safe to drink?
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In many areas on the internet it says that the water in Rio is safe to drink. It says that their water treatment has improved in recent years, drastically. Now that I'm here, I have discovered that the locals avoid drinking it for the most part.
Is the tap water here safe to drink or not?
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asked Dec 17 '17 at 7:36
Oscar Chambers
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In many areas on the internet it says that the water in Rio is safe to drink. It says that their water treatment has improved in recent years, drastically. Now that I'm here, I have discovered that the locals avoid drinking it for the most part.
Is the tap water here safe to drink or not?
tap-water
asked Dec 17 '17 at 7:36
Oscar Chambers
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Locals are still used to the water not being safe, they got in the habit of drinking bottled water and it takes time to change that habit, so that tells little or nothing about the actual safety.
– Willeke♦
Dec 17 '17 at 10:01
It depends on long you are there. For short stays, I would use bottled water. The body accepts it better.
– Rui F Ribeiro
Dec 17 '17 at 10:32
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Update: I drank it and got a stomach infection - so don't drink it.
– Oscar Chambers
Dec 29 '17 at 16:35
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up vote
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In many areas on the internet it says that the water in Rio is safe to drink. It says that their water treatment has improved in recent years, drastically. Now that I'm here, I have discovered that the locals avoid drinking it for the most part.
Is the tap water here safe to drink or not?
tap-water
asked Dec 17 '17 at 7:36
Oscar Chambers
334
In many areas on the internet it says that the water in Rio is safe to drink. It says that their water treatment has improved in recent years, drastically. Now that I'm here, I have discovered that the locals avoid drinking it for the most part.
Is the tap water here safe to drink or not?
tap-water
tap-water
asked Dec 17 '17 at 7:36
Oscar Chambers
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asked Dec 17 '17 at 7:36
Oscar Chambers
334
asked Dec 17 '17 at 7:36
Oscar Chambers
334
asked Dec 17 '17 at 7:36
Oscar Chambers
334
asked Dec 17 '17 at 7:36
Oscar Chambers
334
334
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Locals are still used to the water not being safe, they got in the habit of drinking bottled water and it takes time to change that habit, so that tells little or nothing about the actual safety.
– Willeke♦
Dec 17 '17 at 10:01
It depends on long you are there. For short stays, I would use bottled water. The body accepts it better.
– Rui F Ribeiro
Dec 17 '17 at 10:32
1
Update: I drank it and got a stomach infection - so don't drink it.
– Oscar Chambers
Dec 29 '17 at 16:35
add a comment |Â
1
Locals are still used to the water not being safe, they got in the habit of drinking bottled water and it takes time to change that habit, so that tells little or nothing about the actual safety.
– Willeke♦
Dec 17 '17 at 10:01
It depends on long you are there. For short stays, I would use bottled water. The body accepts it better.
– Rui F Ribeiro
Dec 17 '17 at 10:32
1
Update: I drank it and got a stomach infection - so don't drink it.
– Oscar Chambers
Dec 29 '17 at 16:35
1
1
Locals are still used to the water not being safe, they got in the habit of drinking bottled water and it takes time to change that habit, so that tells little or nothing about the actual safety.
– Willeke♦
Dec 17 '17 at 10:01
Locals are still used to the water not being safe, they got in the habit of drinking bottled water and it takes time to change that habit, so that tells little or nothing about the actual safety.
– Willeke♦
Dec 17 '17 at 10:01
It depends on long you are there. For short stays, I would use bottled water. The body accepts it better.
– Rui F Ribeiro
Dec 17 '17 at 10:32
It depends on long you are there. For short stays, I would use bottled water. The body accepts it better.
– Rui F Ribeiro
Dec 17 '17 at 10:32
1
1
Update: I drank it and got a stomach infection - so don't drink it.
– Oscar Chambers
Dec 29 '17 at 16:35
Update: I drank it and got a stomach infection - so don't drink it.
– Oscar Chambers
Dec 29 '17 at 16:35
add a comment |Â
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No. It is not safe. While it has improved and the water is treated at the source, it does not necessarily make it intact to all taps due to old and damaged infrastructure. Locals do not drink it and people also tell tourists to avoid it.
For this reason, bottled water is easily available and there are tons of people on the streets or walking around with coolers selling bottled water. It is reasonably priced with a 500ml costing 3 Reais or 2 for 5 Reais which comes to less than $1 USD per bottle at the current exchange rate.
answered Jan 11 at 20:25
Itai
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I drank the water and ended up with a stomach infection, haha
– Oscar Chambers
Jan 11 at 20:32
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
2
down vote
accepted
No. It is not safe. While it has improved and the water is treated at the source, it does not necessarily make it intact to all taps due to old and damaged infrastructure. Locals do not drink it and people also tell tourists to avoid it.
For this reason, bottled water is easily available and there are tons of people on the streets or walking around with coolers selling bottled water. It is reasonably priced with a 500ml costing 3 Reais or 2 for 5 Reais which comes to less than $1 USD per bottle at the current exchange rate.
answered Jan 11 at 20:25
Itai
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I drank the water and ended up with a stomach infection, haha
– Oscar Chambers
Jan 11 at 20:32
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
No. It is not safe. While it has improved and the water is treated at the source, it does not necessarily make it intact to all taps due to old and damaged infrastructure. Locals do not drink it and people also tell tourists to avoid it.
For this reason, bottled water is easily available and there are tons of people on the streets or walking around with coolers selling bottled water. It is reasonably priced with a 500ml costing 3 Reais or 2 for 5 Reais which comes to less than $1 USD per bottle at the current exchange rate.
answered Jan 11 at 20:25
Itai
27.7k964141
1
I drank the water and ended up with a stomach infection, haha
– Oscar Chambers
Jan 11 at 20:32
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
No. It is not safe. While it has improved and the water is treated at the source, it does not necessarily make it intact to all taps due to old and damaged infrastructure. Locals do not drink it and people also tell tourists to avoid it.
For this reason, bottled water is easily available and there are tons of people on the streets or walking around with coolers selling bottled water. It is reasonably priced with a 500ml costing 3 Reais or 2 for 5 Reais which comes to less than $1 USD per bottle at the current exchange rate.
answered Jan 11 at 20:25
Itai
27.7k964141
No. It is not safe. While it has improved and the water is treated at the source, it does not necessarily make it intact to all taps due to old and damaged infrastructure. Locals do not drink it and people also tell tourists to avoid it.
For this reason, bottled water is easily available and there are tons of people on the streets or walking around with coolers selling bottled water. It is reasonably priced with a 500ml costing 3 Reais or 2 for 5 Reais which comes to less than $1 USD per bottle at the current exchange rate.
answered Jan 11 at 20:25
Itai
27.7k964141
answered Jan 11 at 20:25
Itai
27.7k964141
answered Jan 11 at 20:25
Itai
27.7k964141
answered Jan 11 at 20:25
Itai
27.7k964141
27.7k964141
1
I drank the water and ended up with a stomach infection, haha
– Oscar Chambers
Jan 11 at 20:32
add a comment |Â
1
I drank the water and ended up with a stomach infection, haha
– Oscar Chambers
Jan 11 at 20:32
1
1
I drank the water and ended up with a stomach infection, haha
– Oscar Chambers
Jan 11 at 20:32
I drank the water and ended up with a stomach infection, haha
– Oscar Chambers
Jan 11 at 20:32
add a comment |Â
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Locals are still used to the water not being safe, they got in the habit of drinking bottled water and it takes time to change that habit, so that tells little or nothing about the actual safety.
– Willeke♦
Dec 17 '17 at 10:01
It depends on long you are there. For short stays, I would use bottled water. The body accepts it better.
– Rui F Ribeiro
Dec 17 '17 at 10:32
1
Update: I drank it and got a stomach infection - so don't drink it.
– Oscar Chambers
Dec 29 '17 at 16:35