Access to clean and safe drinking water is essential for health and wellbeing, and is a human right.
While many people take it for granted their tap water is safe, with shortages and fixing of infrastructure, it's important to keep a watchful eye (or tastebud) on your water.
“Ensuring the water you are drinking is of a good quality can be tricky,” said Bronwyn Ragavan, brand manager for Milton. “The water may appear to be clear and look free of debris, but often there are things we can’t see that make our water undrinkable.”
Apart from having a water testing kit on hand every time you take a sip, there are things you can look out for, specially if you are drinking water at a different location:
10 ways to know the water you are drinking is safe
There are often things we can’t see that make it undrinkable
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Access to clean and safe drinking water is essential for health and wellbeing, and is a human right.
While many people take it for granted their tap water is safe, with shortages and fixing of infrastructure, it's important to keep a watchful eye (or tastebud) on your water.
“Ensuring the water you are drinking is of a good quality can be tricky,” said Bronwyn Ragavan, brand manager for Milton. “The water may appear to be clear and look free of debris, but often there are things we can’t see that make our water undrinkable.”
Apart from having a water testing kit on hand every time you take a sip, there are things you can look out for, specially if you are drinking water at a different location:
Having clean drinking water is a human right to which all South Africans should have access, but this is not always the case.
“Even if you are drinking water from a tap you can never be too sure about the quality,” said Ragavan.
Regular monitoring and testing are key to ensuring your water remains safe to drink.
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