How safe is to drink Tap water in kuwait (with or without filter)

Member since 19 February 2015

nileshtksContributor08 July 2018 08:34:32

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Hello Team,

I was just wondering today that how safe is to drink tap water in Kuwait. As per my research on google, i got confused as some of the answered are positive and many are negative.

We use to drink bottled water but from last few days we started tab water using filter as we feel its hectic to carry bottles always.

Hope to get some output here.

Thanks,

Moepolska Member

Member since 04 July 2018

MoepolskaMember08 July 2018 10:54:04

Hi
The water using filter should be ok. Been doing it for years.

Br

XTang Bahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert08 July 2018 11:16:53

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The water sources in the GCC generally are:

Surface water i.e. linked to rainfall. Negligible
Groundwater through shallow renewable or deep non renewable aquifiers. It is brackish in nature
Desalination from sea water
Treated waste water
Cloud seeding to build reserves in surface and ground water (UAE)

Coming to Kuwait, their basic source is desalination so the water is generally safe however, by the time it gets to your home, it has been stored in overhead or underground tanks in the heat or in some cases, been inadvertently mixed with other sources to cover gaps. The consistency can't be guaranteed always. Hence, the recommendation is to use a water filter at home and not to drink out of the tap.

nileshtks Contributor

Member since 19 February 2015

nileshtksContributor09 July 2018 08:44:40

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XTang wrote:
The water sources in the GCC generally are:

Surface water i.e. linked to rainfall. Negligible
Groundwater through shallow renewable or deep non renewable aquifiers. It is brackish in nature
Desalination from sea water
Treated waste water
Cloud seeding to build reserves in surface and ground water (UAE)

Coming to Kuwait, their basic source is desalination so the water is generally safe however, by the time it gets to your home, it has been stored in overhead or underground tanks in the heat or in some cases, been inadvertently mixed with other sources to cover gaps. The consistency can't be guaranteed always. Hence, the recommendation is to use a water filter at home and not to drink out of the tap.

Thanks senior it was an helpful reply,

I am using water filter, but after drinking this tab water even with filter i feel its heavy to stomachs compare to bottled water.

nileshtks Contributor

Member since 19 February 2015

nileshtksContributor11 July 2018 09:35:55

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Moepolska wrote:
Hi
The water using filter should be ok. Been doing it for years.

Br

I will continue drinking bottled water as this is not working and i am not satisfied.

Thanks for taking out time to reply.

KangaPav New member

Member since 12 May 2017

KangaPavNew member11 July 2018 14:53:17

Get a better filter, something like Coolpex offers

Moepolska Member

Member since 04 July 2018

MoepolskaMember11 July 2018 19:21:24

Choice is yours budd. Take your pick. All the best

gmannion Active member

Member since 31 October 2013

gmannionActive member16 July 2018 16:59:46

Ask your harris, lots of companies will deliver water to your house in the big water cooler bottles or plastic bottles if you prefer

A H 7 Active member

Member since 05 August 2022

A H 7Active member17 May 2024 12:23:57

@nileshtks

Don't just use one filter. There are 3 and 4 phase filters with 3 and 4 filters. And with reverse Osmosis electric process too. Those filters cost 120 to 180 kd. And then after 6 months u sign a yearly Contract of 50kd for the Company to.change your filters and fix them for u free of charge since the 50 kd covers all maintenence too