Is it important to boil water before drinking?

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Is it important to boil water before drinking?

What is the benefit of boiling water and is it important to boil it and kill the bacteria or germs in water? How long should the water be boiled? Will there be any harm if you boil it too much?

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0 Votes Whether we should boil water before drinking depends upon the quality of water we are drinking. You can ask your local city departement about the risks of local water before consuming that. Some people also prefer water filters and think that it is better to filter water than to boil it. Some time filter might leave some bacteria which can later lead to diseases. Boiling water usually will kill all the bacteria but it will also finish useful minerals like calcium from water. So boil the water if it is really needed and if its not healthy. by upthehill 10 months ago by upthehill 10 months ago

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Whether we should boil water before drinking depends upon the quality of water we are drinking. You can ask your local city departement about the risks of local water before consuming that. Some people also prefer water filters and think that it is better to filter water than to boil it. Some time filter might leave some bacteria which can later lead to diseases. Boiling water usually will kill all the bacteria but it will also finish useful minerals like calcium from water. So boil the water if it is really needed and if its not healthy.

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10 months ago