Must water be boiled prior to consumption?

[Baphomet]

why not go one step higher. boil and collect the steam. voila! home made distilled water!

[Zyrofillica]

WTF? Are you sure the water in NS isn't boiled? I complained to my PC telling him I can only drink from my mineral bottles (brought in 2 cartons on the first day of BMT) but he told me not to worry because they boil all the water....

 

I think I need to go for some medical check ups now. Do you think I can claim from the army?

 

 

u obviously been slacking in NS. never do water duty before. bring 20 jerry can to water point and fill them all up via the tap. if u can find a way to boil water for a company of soldiers, u shd become general [laugh] in fact i suspect they put much more chlorine in tekong's water supply. i had constant coughs over there, think my throat was sensitive to chlorine.

Edited January 23, 2011 by Zyrofillica

[Darthrevan]

WTF? Are you sure the water in NS isn't boiled? I complained to my PC telling him I can only drink from my mineral bottles (brought in 2 cartons on the first day of BMT) but he told me not to worry because they boil all the water....

 

I think I need to go for some medical check ups now. Do you think I can claim from the army?

 

the truth abt bottled water > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPOaHKKQg3U

[Chrispie]

Hi all,

 

My family has this habit of 1st boiling the tap water before consumption. Is this an outdated practice or there is a specific reason behind this?

 

Contemplating to fill up water flask directly with tap water and chill it in the fridge.

 

Please feedback.

 

Thank you very much.

 

Regards,

 

 

my family:

 

1. Mum boil early in morning

2. Mum also use filter when lazy/too troublesome to boil

3. I drink directly from tap

4. My chilled water in fridge all tap water.

 

 

But having read various articles, i think filtration is good. Can save energy from the boiling too. A lot of energy is needed to bring water to a boil. So if filtration system can save energy and make water 'better', why not?

[1fast1]

u obviously been slacking in NS. never do water duty before. bring 20 jerry can to water point and fill them all up via the tap. if u can find a way to boil water for a company of soldiers, u shd become general [laugh] in fact i suspect they put much more chlorine in tekong's water supply. i had constant coughs over there, think my throat was sensitive to chlorine.

 

I think your sarcasm sensor is broken and needs fixing.

[Throttle2]

Hi all,

 

My family has this habit of 1st boiling the tap water before consumption. Is this an outdated practice or there is a specific reason behind this?

 

Contemplating to fill up water flask directly with tap water and chill it in the fridge.

 

Please feedback.

 

Thank you very much.

 

Regards,

 

for me and family, whole life drinking from tap

 

if its harmful, then we're in deep s--t

 

 

Edited January 23, 2011 by Throttle2

[Zyrofillica]

I think your sarcasm sensor is broken and needs fixing.

 

u added too many details. like bringing in mineral water for drinking. cos i had 2 bunkmates who brought in huge bottles of mineral water too for drinking. so i thought u were one of them. sorry for not detecting your sarcasm.

[Kusje]

the truth abt bottled water > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPOaHKKQg3U

 

 

Haha... Another video trying to counter misdirection and lies with more lies.

 

"People are choosing to pocket the hundreds of thousands of dollars they would otherwise be wasting on bottled water".

 

Do you know anyone who spends hundreds of thousands on bottled water? They can't possibly be talking about the entire industry because it is a multi-million dollar industry and not just hundreds of thousands.

 

"Carrying bottled water is on it's way to being as cool as smoking while pregnant".

 

Funny.

[Kusje]

u added too many details. like bringing in mineral water for drinking. cos i had 2 bunkmates who brought in huge bottles of mineral water too for drinking. so i thought u were one of them. sorry for not detecting your sarcasm.

 

The success of a lie lies in its details!

[1fast1]

u added too many details. like bringing in mineral water for drinking. cos i had 2 bunkmates who brought in huge bottles of mineral water too for drinking. so i thought u were one of them. sorry for not detecting your sarcasm.

 

It seems your "Who wrote the post I'm referring to?" sensor is also badly in need of a fix.

[Genevieve]

Wow! That would really help me lose weight...in my wallet.

 

 

Hahaha!!! Mayb both le.. u & ur wallet.. mayb you should ask for the damage ma.. ;p

[Genevieve]

He owns a lot of shares in Coke so

 

he wants you to drink more to make

 

him richer.

 

 

Hahaha!!!

Oh Goodness!!! Coke??? That is the last thing you should drink!!!

I've seen the acidic test on COKE.. it's terrible!

It is even worst on Diet Coke which I used to love..

But I stopped drinking it after I saw the test..

[Genevieve]

u obviously been slacking in NS. never do water duty before. bring 20 jerry can to water point and fill them all up via the tap. if u can find a way to boil water for a company of soldiers, u shd become general [laugh] in fact i suspect they put much more chlorine in tekong's water supply. i had constant coughs over there, think my throat was sensitive to chlorine.

 

 

Hey.. I know Chlorine is harmful to our body aft prolong consumption..

such as cancer, heart disease, ageing, affect immune system, blood, heart & respiratory system (that why you had constant coughs)..

 

Juz sharing my opinions & knowledge..

[Genevieve]

my family:

 

1. Mum boil early in morning

2. Mum also use filter when lazy/too troublesome to boil

3. I drink directly from tap

4. My chilled water in fridge all tap water.

 

 

But having read various articles, i think filtration is good. Can save energy from the boiling too. A lot of energy is needed to bring water to a boil. So if filtration system can save energy and make water 'better', why not?

 

 

Haha! The way u explain is so cute.. save energy to boil.. ;p

 

In the past before we install the water system.. we boil water straight from the tap without any filters, not even the basic of tying a cloth to the tap.

 

Yes yes.. after we install the water system, we no nid boil water anymore.. unless my mother in law wanna make coffee.. ;p

And my mother in law told me that to boil the water from the water system is faster than as compared to the normal water from the tap.. so in turn can save gas and electricity.. ;p

 

Hv you install any water system at hm??? ;p

[Camrysfa]

In SG, I drink water from the tap direct.

 

While visiting Spain/Portugal in 2014, we were advised to drink only water purchased from stores.

Even water from their taps boiled is no good.

 

How about when visiting Malaysia, do you guys gulp the water straight from the taps?

This article says it is OK.

 

http://www.knowledgeofasia.com/malaysia-2/is-tap-water-safe-to-drink-in-malaysia/

[Holdenutessv]

In SG, I drink water from the tap direct.

 

While visiting Spain/Portugal in 2014, we were advised to drink only water purchased from stores.

Even water from their taps boiled is no good.

 

How about when visiting Malaysia, do you guys gulp the water straight from the taps?

This article says it is OK.

 

http://www.knowledgeofasia.com/malaysia-2/is-tap-water-safe-to-drink-in-malaysia/

 

I don't. I used to filter the tap water and boil them, I don't drink directly from taps. Not a lot of people in MY would drink directly from the taps too.

[Yewheng]

WTF? Are you sure the water in NS isn't boiled? I complained to my PC telling him I can only drink from my mineral bottles (brought in 2 cartons on the first day of BMT) but he told me not to worry because they boil all the water....

 

I think I need to go for some medical check ups now. Do you think I can claim from the army?

But you still alright in one piece right ? So what's there to complain about ?

[nissansan]

i do boil it first... yucks imagine the water going through the pipes... no matter what there will be slim in the pipes