Is it safe to drink the water in Mexico?
John Venator - Casa de los Venados
The big worry that people have here is always the water because they always worry that somehow they are going to get diarrhea (“Montezuma’s Revenge”). Any place you go here in Mexico, such as hotels and restaurants, they use the big bottles of purified water that are turned upside down on water dispensers and that is where they get ice and drinking water. The big worry that people have here is always the water because they always worry that somehow they are going to get diarrhea (“Montezuma’s Revenge”). Any place you go here in Mexico, such as hotels and restaurants, they use the big bottles of purified water that are turned upside down on water dispensers and that is where they get ice and drinking water. Posted September 9, 2015
Gary Coles - Paradise For Gringos
The first thing people will say when you tell them you're going to Mexico is “Don’t drink the water”. I think it is important to be careful but the officials I have talked to and several reports that I have read indicate that the water systems in major cities in Mexico can now be compared with US water systems. The SEAPAL water treatment plant in Puerto Vallarta has passed International Water Quality testing for well over 12 years.
I don’t know if I...
The first thing people will say when you tell them you're going to Mexico is “Don’t drink the water”. I think it is important to be careful but the officials I have talked to and several reports that I have read indicate that the water systems in major cities in Mexico can now be compared with US water systems. The SEAPAL water treatment plant in Puerto Vallarta has passed International Water Quality testing for well over 12 years.
I don’t know if I like the comparing the water here with US water standards. Today, I read another news article about lead poisoning from the water system in Flint, Michigan. As a real estate consultant, I was always aware of problems. I have read many articles about water quality over the years. So even if we hate to admit it, the US has its share of water quality problems.
Brushing your teeth and washing your face and hands may introduce you to some of those nasty bacteria. You may get some strange bacteria from ice cubes, The water used to rinse your glasses and plates and the water for washing fruits and vegetables is another possible source of contamination.
I’ll admit, I have not worried about the water myself and have had water straight from the tap in many resort communities and many of the larger cities.
Currently in Tijuana, we use the large 5-gallon water bottles (garrafóns). A refill normally costs 8 pesos (about 50 cents) Although we use it for drinking, we wash the vegetables and fruits in tap water.
In the last five years, and all over Mexico, the only time my stomach has been even a tiny bit upset was one time ,and it was a few days after I returned to the US.
Posted January 29, 2016
Yvon Marier - Travel Info Mexico
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I have never had any problem with the drinking water in Mazatlán, even when I drink water directly from the faucet at home. Mind you, a lot of people don’t like drinking tap water here in Mexico and would rather have bottled water. If I go out of Mazatlán, I would think twice about drinking tap water. I have never had any problem with the drinking water in Mazatlán, even when I drink water directly from the faucet at home. Mind you, a lot of people don’t like drinking tap water here in Mexico and would rather have bottled water. If I go out of Mazatlán, I would think twice about drinking tap water. Posted July 4, 2017
Antonio Hernandez
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People usually use special water filters or buy drinking water in 20-liter (5.28 gallons) "garrafóns" (jugs or water containers) from commercial sources.
People usually use special water filters or buy drinking water in 20-liter (5.28 gallons) "garrafóns" (jugs or water containers) from commercial sources.
Posted January 10, 2018