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Can You Drink Tap Water in Medea?
We don't have enough information to make a specific recommendation about the safety of drinking tap water in Medea, Algeria.
However, based on information from nearby locations, the average water score in Algeria is a out of 100.
Tap Safe includes data from many publicly available sources, including the WHO (World Health Organization), CDC (Center for Disease Control), and user submitted databases, but unfortunately there's not enough data about Medea.
To see user submitted ratings of the water quality for Algeria, see the "User Submitted Ratings" box on this page.
When I was in Algiers, some of the drivers from the tap water companies came to my hotel and tested the water. They announced to the manager that our water had an alarming odor and color. They were not able to explain the reason for this until we got home. The only thing we could gather from them was that the water smelled like rotten eggs, tasted like sewage and had an indescribable color. After we left the hotel, the manager called me to ask for and estimate of the health risks associated with drinking the water.
The only solution she and the other water company representatives could come up with was to install a carbon block filter in each of our faucets. This is not sufficient. The water should also be tested on a regular basis. That would at least tell us if the water is really contaminated or not. Unfortunately, our government officials do not provide information about such testing.
So, how are tap water quality and health risks being determined
The estimated price of bottled water
$0.26 in USD (1.5-liter)
USER SUBMITTED RATINGS
- Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility
- Water Pollution
- Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility
- Water Quality
The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Medea, measured on a scale from 0% (lowest) to 100% (highest).
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Reminder
Always take extra precautions, the water may be safe to drink when it leaves the sewage treatment plant but it may pick up pollutants during its way to your tap. We advise that you ask locals or hotel staff about the water quality. Also, note that different cities have different water mineral contents.