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Potable Water Or Not

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Just been to the water tech place near Big C, to check if my filtered water is potable or not. The lady there told me that they cannot do this check, they can only check for iron, Ph, etc, they cannot check for chemicals, i.e. arsenic, or other poisons and they cannot check for bacteria. She is also of the opinion that this cannot be achieved in Koh Samui. Does anyone know otherwise, of such a check?sad.png

I have haven't looked here but a kit to test for drinking water is usually pretty easy to find and most are cheap and easy to use.

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I have haven't looked here but a kit to test for drinking water is usually pretty easy to find and most are cheap and easy to use.

Maybe in Europe or the USA etc, but I've never seen one here.

One of my neighbours had his well water checked, for all this, so it can be done... I will see if I can catch him and ask where he got it done...

It may have to be shipped off somewhere...

His water was all fine....

Hmmm G & T time, maybe will pop down the road now! and see if he's about biggrin.png

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One of my neighbours had his well water checked, for all this, so it can be done... I will see if I can catch him and ask where he got it done...

It may have to be shipped off somewhere...

His water was all fine....

Hmmm G & T time, maybe will pop down the road now! and see if he's about biggrin.png

Ta, Samuijimmy

Samui Deep Well has a testing service. I don't know if they do everything that you want, but you can check.

I had the water from the wells here in Plai Laem tested some 11 years ago. It was deemed potable back then. We have been drinking it for that amount of time and - so far so good.

The testing would have been done by either Water Tech or Samui Deep Well.

Well I got a G&T only one for me and I am two sheets to the wind... tongue.pngbiggrin.png he was on this fitft ... so not sure answers were totally co-herent! biggrin.png

But said Samui Water Works, or maybe it was Tech... near Amkro, or C big. 300 baht for a minor test, 2000 baht of major test... but have to use special bottle, they provide.... either goes to BKK or Surat thanii... for testing.....

His other way of saying to test the water is if it comes out runnng at the rear end, it's not good to drink....w00t.giftongue.pngbiggrin.png

Well I got a G&T only one for me and I am two sheets to the wind... tongue.pngbiggrin.png he was on this fitft ... so not sure answers were totally co-herent! biggrin.png

But said Samui Water Works, or maybe it was Tech... near Amkro, or C big. 300 baht for a minor test, 2000 baht of major test... but have to use special bottle, they provide.... either goes to BKK or Surat thanii... for testing.....

His other way of saying to test the water is if it comes out runnng at the rear end, it's not good to drink....w00t.giftongue.pngbiggrin.png

This is the place heading towards Nathon, past Maenam. It's on the left hand side, from memory a blue building with water filtration towers in the display area. they also have a sign for pool salt.

The gentleman is a qualified doctor / engineer in water quality, just go there, his wife is usually there. They used to have another shop years ago.

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Well I got a G&T only one for me and I am two sheets to the wind... tongue.pngbiggrin.png he was on this fitft ... so not sure answers were totally co-herent! biggrin.png

But said Samui Water Works, or maybe it was Tech... near Amkro, or C big. 300 baht for a minor test, 2000 baht of major test... but have to use special bottle, they provide.... either goes to BKK or Surat thanii... for testing.....

His other way of saying to test the water is if it comes out runnng at the rear end, it's not good to drink....w00t.giftongue.pngbiggrin.png

This is the place heading towards Nathon, past Maenam. It's on the left hand side, from memory a blue building with water filtration towers in the display area. they also have a sign for pool salt.

The gentleman is a qualified doctor / engineer in water quality, just go there, his wife is usually there. They used to have another shop years ago.

Thanks all, will try all options.

Well I got a G&T only one for me and I am two sheets to the wind... tongue.pngbiggrin.png he was on this fitft ... so not sure answers were totally co-herent! biggrin.png

But said Samui Water Works, or maybe it was Tech... near Amkro, or C big. 300 baht for a minor test, 2000 baht of major test... but have to use special bottle, they provide.... either goes to BKK or Surat thanii... for testing.....

His other way of saying to test the water is if it comes out runnng at the rear end, it's not good to drink....w00t.giftongue.pngbiggrin.png

This is the place heading towards Nathon, past Maenam. It's on the left hand side, from memory a blue building with water filtration towers in the display area. they also have a sign for pool salt.

The gentleman is a qualified doctor / engineer in water quality, just go there, his wife is usually there. They used to have another shop years ago.

I'd better leave writing responses until the affects of gin have worn off in future! I don't want to get branded with having the Big C effect....wink.pngbiggrin.png

He did say several places did it, perhaps I got mixed up with the shops, that do it and locations... rolleyes.gifZeee German accent, you know, makes it difficult to understand... especially under the influence! ... and it don't take much for me .... drunk.giftongue.pngbiggrin.png

Eric, follow Rooo's instructions on this one!!!! !

Well I got a G&T only one for me and I am two sheets to the wind... tongue.pngbiggrin.png he was on this fitft ... so not sure answers were totally co-herent! biggrin.png

But said Samui Water Works, or maybe it was Tech... near Amkro, or C big. 300 baht for a minor test, 2000 baht of major test... but have to use special bottle, they provide.... either goes to BKK or Surat thanii... for testing.....

His other way of saying to test the water is if it comes out runnng at the rear end, it's not good to drink....w00t.giftongue.pngbiggrin.png

This is the place heading towards Nathon, past Maenam. It's on the left hand side, from memory a blue building with water filtration towers in the display area. they also have a sign for pool salt.

The gentleman is a qualified doctor / engineer in water quality, just go there, his wife is usually there. They used to have another shop years ago.

Forgot about them. Samui Master Water Systems 077 247792, 077 427726

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Well I got a G&T only one for me and I am two sheets to the wind... tongue.pngbiggrin.png he was on this fitft ... so not sure answers were totally co-herent! biggrin.png

But said Samui Water Works, or maybe it was Tech... near Amkro, or C big. 300 baht for a minor test, 2000 baht of major test... but have to use special bottle, they provide.... either goes to BKK or Surat thanii... for testing.....

His other way of saying to test the water is if it comes out runnng at the rear end, it's not good to drink....w00t.giftongue.pngbiggrin.png

This is the place heading towards Nathon, past Maenam. It's on the left hand side, from memory a blue building with water filtration towers in the display area. they also have a sign for pool salt.

The gentleman is a qualified doctor / engineer in water quality, just go there, his wife is usually there. They used to have another shop years ago.

Forgot about them. Samui Master Water Systems 077 247792, 077 427726

Thanks for the info guys, I'll try them next time in the area.

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