Water drawn directly from the ground is both safe and healthy; its pH level is, according to tests, right about seven (the mid-point on the pH scale), similar to treated tap water; many Puli residents still drink ground water to this day.
直接抽取的地下水衛生又安全，經檢驗，酸鹼質均在七度（中性）左右，與經過處理的自來水相同，不少埔里居民至今飲用地下水。