Another Clean Drinking Water Question

[lisamla]

I am looking for the best possible drinking water in Bangkok. Right now we have bottled water delivered, which I understand may not be the best quality - in fact it may be right from the tap. I also know my water is delivered in a bottle with BPA in it. Does anyone know if distilling water actually makes the tap water in Bangkok safe to drink?

I know about the nutrient issue created by distilling water, but I still wonder if distilling my own water is better than tap water. Unfortunately, I live in an apartment building so installing a water purification system is not possible.

I am planning a family in the future and wish to provide my children with good, safe water. Any help is appreciated.

[JAS21]

I am looking for the best possible drinking water in Bangkok. Right now we have bottled water delivered, which I understand may not be the best quality - in fact it may be right from the tap. I also know my water is delivered in a bottle with BPA in it. Does anyone know if distilling water actually makes the tap water in Bangkok safe to drink?

I know about the nutrient issue created by distilling water, but I still wonder if distilling my own water is better than tap water. Unfortunately, I live in an apartment building so installing a water purification system is not possible.

I am planning a family in the future and wish to provide my children with good, safe water. Any help is appreciated.

We have an AMWAY eSpring..it fits onto your tap..can give you a name to supply, in BK, if you need. Just google it for info.

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[dominique355]

Most water we can buy here in Bangkok is water purified with reverse osmosis and UV treatment. It looses all minerals and essential elements, but at least it is germ free. So you can use it for cooking.

I believe that we should drink a water, which contains minerals, 500 mg/liter at least. Mineral water available in most supermarkets, some actually very tasty.

I know, some people feel very strong about all these plastic bottles and the impact on the environment. I collect my empty bottles and give them to a guy who comes by my house regularly on a boat and I can actually sell them to him (together with the glass bottles, alu cans etc.). So there is some recycling. It would be better, of course, of the plastic used for the bottles was PET, which can be fully recycled into new bottles.

[Gary A]

An activated charcoal filter and a ceramic filter are all you actually need. If you are paranoid, you can also buy the counter top unit with a UV light. The complete units are available at any of the superstores.

[libya 115]

If I'm wrong here someone please correct me:

I understand that R.O. water lacks minerals but surely that does not matter if you are eating three square meals a day and perhaps once a day have a pint of water with Stonk-K or other rehydrating solution?

So the number one priority is bug-free water, which I (think) I have been getting from the H2O machine in the street for 1 Baht per litre for the last 18 months.