over 4 years ago about Mexico. I've read that people have gotten sick from brushing their teeth and rinsing with tap water in Mexico. So I wondered if the ice in drinks, coffee, or frozen drinks could cause the same issues.
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Some hotels and restaurants filter their water so you can drink it. If a hotel says they filter the water, ask them if they ever send it in to a lab for testing. Don Emilione does, but some others never do. Another way to stay safe is to rent a house and cook for yourself.
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Non-tourist areas and small towns and street vendors anywhere in Mexico-be very wary, it's unlikely to be purified water. There are plenty of reports from visitors who never drink the tap water, and always use bottled water-even for brushing their teeth. Sounds like sound advice. Coffee: good question.
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Even locals don't drink the water. The cliche about Mexico is that tourist shouldn't drink the water. South of Cancun, even the locals don't drink the water. The water table in the Yucatan is very close to the surface, and is contaminated by garbage dumps and runoff. Even in the poorest sections, the corner store sells huge bottles of purified water and kids drag carts filled with bottles to sell.
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You can buy bottled water anywhere, but when you buy water, make sure it is factory sealed to guarantee it is safe to drink. Crystal is one popular brand in the Mayan Riviera. Use bottled water for drinking and brushing your teeth. Most ice in the area comes from factories and is purified.
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Here's what I recommend to my friends. Drink bottled water, but also be careful of the ice. Ask if the ice is cubitos (cubes). Hielo en cubitos is usually commercially produced and safe to consume. If it's not,it may be chipped from a large block of ice made from well water--maybe safe, maybe not.
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I was there on business for 4 days and managed to avoid drinking the water. However, I did drink coffee and brush my teeth with tap water. It turns out this was a bad idea. over 4 years ago. Answered by Ryan via Travellr.com. 0. I live in Mexico.
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0. The water is cheap in mexico, you can get a bottled gallon for as low as 1.85 usd. Most of the hotel chains have their own purifying plants and almost every chain delivers you a bottle of water to brush or drink.
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I never drink tap water in Mexico. In areas where it is purified, I do eat salads, fruit, etc. and have had no problems, BUT would not drink water straight from a faucet. In fact, I don't drink tap water from most places other than where I live.
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But to answer the question, *no* I do not drink tap water in Mexico. I drink only bottled water, even use it for brushing my teeth. It's usually provided (in those large Sparklette style dispensers) or easily found at any corner store. I figure it's cheap insurance for a healthy vacation.
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what is safe to drink in mexico
Bottled water is a drink that safe in Mexico.