Asklemmy

UK- we don't boil water here unless there's an issue with the pipes. I got told not to drink the water in places like Spain and Italy as it could make me unwell, but not sure if that's as big a deal now.

Damn that sounds so time consuming. In most of the US where I'm from, water is treated really well and can just be drank straight from tap safely. I put my water in a brita to filter it so it's a bit more pure, and it also tastes better. Some nicer fridges with have a water filter in the front door, so you just press your glass against it and it fills it with perfect water. Also they usually have a button to dispense ice cubes. I never realized how nice I have it compared to the rest of the world lol.

Spanish here. I drink tap water, but I have a filter installed in the faucet, otherwise it tastes a bit funny (it is drinkable though).

India here. I can drink tap water without boiling, it just has a slight chlorinated taste. That's why we prefer to filter it, rather than boil.

In Vienna, Austria, tap water isn't just 'run of the mill' water you'd get in other places, it's pristine mountain spring water, transported all the way to the city through old, yet sturdy, aqueducts.

What's amazing about this is that it's not just safe to drink, but often it surpasses the quality of bottled water you'd find in many other countries. So, the next time you're in Vienna, don't hesitate to fill your cup or bottle straight from the tap.

It's not only environmentally friendly, but you'll be enjoying some of the best water around. Truly a testament to how traditional infrastructure can serve modern needs while preserving the environment.

And Finland to chime in, we don't think twice about drinking it. In some places in cities there are water taps outside to fill your bottle. Someone awarded our tap water to be the cleanest in the world.

In India generally people use a water purifier to filter tap water before consumption.

I'm from Italy, here laws for tap water are very restrictive (more than laws for bottle water). Here in Rome tap water is really good.

Here is Jamaica it is safe to drink the tap water without boiling.

This is crazy - for sure, in many countries it can be taken straight from the tap depending on the reliability of infrastructure... but to waste energy boiling it??? No thanks.

In England, I moved a few times - some places have great tasting water - others not so great - meaning it's always safe (and ok for brewing or cooking) but not so good for drinking from the tap.

In Scotland (a couple of places I stayed and worked) it's a toss up whether you should drink the tapwater, or go to your local and take another dram from the top row.. those Single Malt Whiskeys made with water from Scotland are amazing... but both are safe in moderation.

In Bangkok, if I don't clean my shower out monthly, it ends up with brown gunge building up, so I certainly don't drink the stuff... and it's hard to know how clean it is (though we're told it's certainly drinkable at source, it has a long way to come to my house - and the pressure of the system is low... another red flag). Visiting tropical islands, you see some resorts are connected via long plastic pipes which are often on the surface (in the sun) and so definitely not the best candidate for anything more than a shower.

In Bangkok too, unless you can test it yourself you shouldn't drink it - but I fail to see why you'd decide to boil dirty water and drink it, seeing as most countries with inadequate tap water have drinking water.

I wouldn't use 'boiled tap water' to make my pasta either.

I have six large bottles which gets topped up each week, to make sure I have plenty of water to cook and drink with... If I didn't, then I'd invest in a good water filtration system.

Canada - Many people here put water in the fridge or a britta jug to get rid of the chlorine taste

In USA yes, we drink tap water without boiling as long as we're in an area with safe tap water (most of the population) and not using our own untreated/untested well water. Every once in a while we get alerted to local unsafe tap water. We have a filter on the tap water but haven't always.

When I was in Cainta, Rizal, Philippines, my uncle always boils tap water before drinking. This is indeed a safety measure. He doesn't buy gallon bottles of drinking water.

no and no. The tap where I live taste nasy, i think its safe to drink but its not very good so I dont use it.

Germany: All I drink is untreated tap water, coffee and sometimes alcohol :P

I filter it because the water treatment plants work perfectly but there are some old lead pipes still in use.

Here in Austria(and some other places in Europe), tap water usually is better quality than bottled water. Even where it isnt, its chlorinated enough so there should be nothing in there to cause any sort of health issues. This seems to be the case everywhere in Europe in myexperience.

No. I run all my drinking and cooking water through a filter before using it. I probably could drink the tap water straight, but can’t stand the taste of chlorine.

US, New York, I don't boil my water (I have to specify state as people in flint michigan probably disagree)