2007-05-31 02:48:15 · 11 answers · asked by ebens30 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
You should boil it (rolling boil) for at least 1 minute. That's what our town advises when there is a boil water advisory.
2007-05-31 02:52:36 · answer #1 · answered by Julie F 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tap water from the local water lines is perfectly fine to drink from the tap directly. If you are paranoid, just bring it up to a boil and it is okay.
2007-05-31 08:11:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I lived in Africa I needed to boil it 20 minutes because it could contain schistosomiasis. Otherwise you just need to bring it to a boil and that will do it. It came from a tap of the public water system but if they ran out of chlorine they just kept pumping into the system.
2007-05-31 02:57:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After it comes to a boil 3 min.
2007-05-31 07:28:41 · answer #4 · answered by LDJ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Until you see big bubbles rise.
That means it has been boiled completely and that all germs, bacteria have been killed.
But why do you need to boil water anyway? The municipality pays a huge sum to see that the water is filtered properly.
2007-05-31 02:53:31 · answer #5 · answered by Tasia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, boiling the water will get rid of any bacteria and stuff, but in regards to lead on other heavy minerals, it wont do much. try looking around in your area or something to see if there is something in the water that you should be worried about. I drink tap water, and I think it tastes better.
2016-05-17 12:13:33 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where do you live that you have to boil water for drinking
2007-05-31 02:59:35 · answer #7 · answered by infoman89032 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I boil mine until the boiling point and it's fine.
2007-05-31 02:52:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 10 mins. to be safe.
2007-06-02 17:43:17 · answer #9 · answered by tanlaask 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until you see big bubbles rise.
That means it has been boiled completely and that all germs, bacteria have been killed.
2007-05-31 04:41:05 · answer #10 · answered by houngl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋