Can I drink the tap water?

How good is the tap water in Hong Kong, Hong Kong ?


35 people said "The tap water is not safe to drink", 14 people said "I drink filtered tap water", 7 people said "I love the tap water here".

All in all, 13% of folks here drink from the tap.



How good is the tap water in all of Hong Kong?


15 people said "I drink filtered tap water", 7 people said "I love the tap water here", 39 people said "The tap water is not safe to drink".

All in all, 11% of folks here drink from the tap.

Tap water by country



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6295

CITIES

178

Countries

46.1K

USERS

16.7K

LOVE TAP WATER

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Tap water in Hong Kong - Hong Kong Message Board - TripAdvisor   -Answer 1 of 10: Can someone please advise if it safe to drink or use tap water for brushing teeth etc in Hong Kong?

2015 Hong Kong heavy metal in drinking water incidents - Wikipedia   -Samples of potable water in Hong Kong were found to contain excessive levels of heavy metals including lead, nickel and cadmium in 2015. Such discoveries of  ...

Tap water in Hong Kong - Hong Kong Forum - TripAdvisor   -Jun 20, 2011 ... Answer 1 of 10: Can someone please advise if it safe to drink or use tap water for brushing teeth etc in Hong Kong?

Drinking water in HK - Hong Kong Forum - TripAdvisor   -Nov 12, 2009 ... Is tap water safe to drink or one will have o carry Mineral water bottles ? Any advice ... Related: What are the most popular tours in Hong Kong?

Water supply and sanitation in Hong Kong - Wikipedia   -Providing an adequate water supply for Hong Kong has always been difficult because the .... for drinking water set by the World Health Organization. Residents often prefer to boil the water before drinking, but this is generally not necessary.

tap water ok to drink - Hong Kong Forum - TripAdvisor   -Answer 11 of 40: Is tap water in Hong Kong and Guangzho area ok to drink?

Talk:Hong Kong - Wikitravel   -I have lived in Hong Kong for 6 years and agree with the above post. The tapwater is as safe as anywhere, and I've had ...

Is the tap water in HK/Macau safe for drinking? - Hong Kong ...   -Like most places - yes if you are local, if not well ... I've never got ill in hk and i drink the tap water in hotels. So i think hk is safe. If unsure- just drink bottled water- ...

Hong Kong Tap Water Potability   -May 15, 2017 ... Answer: Water in Hong Kong from the tap is generally considered safe to drink, although it should be boiled beforehand. The water in Hong ...

How safe is it to drink tap water in Hong Kong? - Quora   -Depends very much on where you live as pipe conditions vary. It might be your building or the Water Supply Dept. Generally you rarely drink tap water without ...

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