Is the water safe to drink?
The water is probably safe to drink, although we generally drink bottled water. It comes from a river high in the mountains near Hidden Valley, and is piped into the village of 7 Miles, and then runs through a pipe to here and on to San Antonio. When we worry about the water being polluted, we’re actually more worried that it becomes polluted somewhere in its route through the pipe, rather than being polluted when it comes out of the stream. We use it for cooking, and for all the other household uses, and even brush our teeth with it, and it hasn’t made us sick yet.The other place where the water could potentially become contaminated is in our system after it’s on our property. From the pipe, it dumps into a 1000 gallon tank with a float valve. This tank is also set up to catch rainwater from the shop roof, so the water we pump up the hill behind our house into another 1000 tank and a couple of 200 gallon tanks is part pipe water and part rainwater. From there, it gravity feeds to the
Botswana: Tap water is purified and safe to drink at hotels, inns, lodges and other public places. Remember water is a scarce resource, especially in this drought-stricken country, so please be respectful and help to conserve water. Kenya: While water in major towns is chlorinated and relatively safe to drink, it is safer to drink sealed bottled water, available from most hotels and lodges. Namibia: Tap water is purified and safe to drink at hotels, inns, lodges and other public places. Remember water is as precious as diamonds in this drought-stricken land. South Africa: The tap water in South Africa is safe to drink. If you prefer, bottled water is available. Tanzania: It is advisable to drink boiled or bottled water. If camping – bring drinking water and other bottled drinks. Uganda: It is advisable to drink boiled or bottled water. Zambia: Tap water is usually safe to drink, but bottled water can be purchased if preferred. Zimbabwe: Tap water is purified and safe to drink at hotels
