Is it healther if you boil your water before drinking it at home?

Question

I always boil my water and I just wonder if it's healther.

Answer 1

NO.....

Actually, the tap water from our western countries is clean in terms of bacteria and germs, of course, you still have few but nothing dangerous except if you have bad health..

The main bad stuff in tap water is chemicals and heavy metals. This can not be eliminated by boiling, only with a filter.

So if you live somewhere in africa, asia or south america, you should filter the water, then boil it. If you live in a clean place, filter is usefull while boiling is not really...

Answer 2

Well if you are not using a water purifier, then its always desirable to have the water boiled before drinking because at 100 degree celcius the bacteria and other germs are killed.

Answer 3

With modern city water supplies, unless there is a boil water advisory, there is no point wasting the energy boiling your drinking water.
In areas without proper treatment facility's don't touch anything that hasn't been boiled for 7 minutes.

Answer 4

It is a healthy practice to drink boiled water. Before drinking filter the boiled water and drink.

Answer 5

Yes, I think its better to boil the water, because it kills the germs that are in the water.

Answer 6

though it is always healthier but if you install a water purifier, you will not be required to boil water to drink it

Answer 7

Ya it is healthier if u boil the water before drinking ................
by boiling the water all most all the bacterias wil b killed.........

Answer 8

depends where you live i guess. if your town has dirty water then it would be a good idea, however if you live somewhere with good quality drinking water then its not nessacary. some regions even add fluriode and other nutrients to make it healthier. if your unsure ring your local council or goverment department they should be able to help you....

Answer 9

only if over polluted because we need germs to survive