Tag: Boil water advisory

Over 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates recommended boiling and straining water for health. In the modern era, people still rely on this simple method, but is it good to have boiling water for daily consumption, or is it better reserved for emergencies?

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), boiling water is sufficient for killing pathogenic bacteria, viruses, and protozoa [1]. But is drinking boiled tap water good for you, or is this simple method insufficient for modern water quality concerns?

According to the World Health Organization, bringing water to a rolling boil is an effective way to kill many disease-causing organisms. But does this traditional method mean your tap water is better after boiling? The answer is more complex than it seems, depending on the specific contaminants present in your source water.