Would a backpacking water purifier make Cambodian tap water safe to drink?
pamv asked:
My daughter is going to Cambodia on a mission trip with her college. Would it be a good idea for her to take our backpacker’s water purifier or is bottled water easy to obtain.
Lee
My daughter is going to Cambodia on a mission trip with her college. Would it be a good idea for her to take our backpacker’s water purifier or is bottled water easy to obtain.
Lee
May 20, 2008 - 9:25 AM
randyrandola
May 21, 2008 | 6:37 AMI would take a water purifier with me. I used one in Afirca and had no problems.
The problem with buying bottled water is that a lot of the time, it is just tap water. Or worse …
volcanne
May 23, 2008 | 4:35 AMPraise God that your daughter is going for a mission trip,
firstly, tap water in most South east Asian countries are not save for drinking unless it boiled first. Our water piping have been around for some time and due to our weather/climate here, the piping will have suffered from corrosion or rust.
Bottled water should be easy to obtained, but do purchase from the more recognised brands.
so, please be advice, do not drink directly from a tap, always use you backpacker’s water purifier when bottled water is not available.
bob n
May 25, 2008 | 6:52 PMGood idea. She can refill her own bottles. Some iodine crystal might be useful too.
Even with bottled water you must be careful. Some unscrupulous types refill bottles with tap water and reseal them. It can be hard to detect. Sometimes a street merchant will open the bottle for you when you buy it so you cannot check the seal.
Bottled water from stores should be okay.
Philippine Traveler
May 28, 2008 | 10:47 AMI would take a water filter. I would recomend the First Need Water Filter. I used this model when I visited the Philippines.
This filter is the only one that will remove viruses without adding chemicals.
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Easy-grip, double-action handle provides comfortable pumping, or use the Gravity Assist connection for hands-free purification without pumping
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michiganwife
May 30, 2008 | 12:01 PMJust tell her to buy bottled water. It is easy to get and there is no risk of scewing it up. Why take the chance when you are over there? Tell her not to even brush her teeth with that water its so bad for you! Bottled water is very cheap. Also make sure that she checks the seal on the bottle of water before she drinks it. I have read that sometimes people just fill it up with reg water, but you can tell because of the seal. She will be fine when she is there though, don’t worry to much. I was a blonde, 21yr old American when I went by myself. I didn’t have any problems. The only time I was scared was in PP and I didn’t want to go out at night by myself. She’s going to have so much fun!!!