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Drinking Water

22 Mar 2007 13:06

How many of you buy bottle water while in Icmeler and is it really safe to drink the water from the taps dotted around as I have been doing this for the last 4 years and have never been ill,

22 Mar 2007 14:04

I always drink bottled water, infact, i even use this when brushing my teeth, i just thought you had to???

Bev

22 Mar 2007 15:38

The water is safe but its just got a high mineral content and on different people it upsets the stomach.
If you have been fine drinking it already i suppose you should be ok.

22 Mar 2007 16:26

Hi, it's ok to drink the water from the wells that you see dotted around the resort, it's fresh water from the mountain springs I think. In fact, you see all the Turkish women filling up loads of big plastic bottles at them every day for their personal use. Never had any problems with it.



magoo

22 Mar 2007 20:43

I always drink bottled water but use their water when I brush my teeth. I have never been ill, fingers crossed!!!

22 Mar 2007 21:30

I don't drink tap water here so wouldn't even think about drinking tap water in Icmeler.
As Debbie says it's completely safe to drink, just it has a higher mineral content which can cause upset tummies in some people.
I always use tap water to clean my teeth and never been bad.

Mazz

23 Mar 2007 15:19

Hmmm, On the odd occasions That I have had the "Turkey trots" I've always been told to avoid the salads and ice cubes because they were made from / washed in the local water. Anybody who has had to go running to the local pharmacy holding their stomach will confirm that it's more than just an upset tummy. I think I'll stick to the bottled water just to be on the safe side.

23 Mar 2007 16:07

I think there's a wee bit of people getting their wires crossed on this one.
It's not tap water that I've drunk in the past, I wouldn't risk that, but water from the wells that are situated around the resort. These are where you see the locals filling their bottles.


magoo

23 Mar 2007 17:09

Im sure I have read also that Redrhino Filled his bottle from them taps the locals use on one of his travels :D

23 Mar 2007 17:52

Colette

Gene fill his bottles from a Efes tap :lol:

23 Mar 2007 18:07

Gene is obviously a very sensible chap and a man after my own heart. :D

26 Mar 2007 14:58

I never buy water now.
I send the missus up into the Old Village to the spring water taps,
were she fills two 5 litre plastic bottles every day,
Money saved goes towards our beer kitty.

Gene

26 Mar 2007 15:55

You send your wife up the old village!

Thats terrible Gene if I was your wife some pretty bad language would be heading your way!! :wink:

26 Mar 2007 16:13

Gene you need to buy her an aqua roll make it easier on her legs :lol:

26 Mar 2007 21:56

Thats what I have done in the past is drink water from the wells and have been ok my young son has also drank this water and has been ok
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