Without a doubt,
when traveling and driving around Japan, we will get thirsty soon. However, should
we keep buying bottled water, or is it safe to drink tap water everywhere? Even
outside big cities like Tokyo and Osaka? Japan is one of only 15 countries in
the world with potable tap water. The tap water undergoes stringent quality
control tests that meet 51 criteria to be considered safe to drink.
Japan's Tap Water
is Potable
Japan's tap water
is drinkable. To be honest, we can safely drink water from the tap anywhere in
Japan. No matter it’s inside, outside, in parks or from taps in public toilets
and stations. It is perfectly normal for people to do so while on the road, and
for kids playing outside. Most of Japanese drink tap water at home too.
Japan's Water is
Soft
Some Europe visitors to Japan may notice something
strange when they drink Japanese tap water for the first time. It’s because the
water supply in Japan has a different hardness level compared to the supply in
Western countries. Hardness level is an indication of the amount of minerals,
such as calcium and magnesium, dissolved in water. Including tap water and
spring water sources, the water in Japan is mostly soft water, which has a low
hardness level. Soft water has a milder flavor than hard water and is easier to
drink, but to someone used to hard water, soft water can taste inadequate.
Risk
Although tap water itself is
safe to drink, the health risk posed by supply pipes is somewhat a cause for
concern. In Japan, it is mandatory to replace the unserviceable tubes by their
40th year. However, naked lead pipes are still in use in some parts of Japan.
Despite Japan’s budget allocation for improvement, maintenance and emergency
pipelines, let’s not forget that the country is essentially, earthquake-prone,
tsunami and typhoon.
Tips to protect ourselves and
our family:
Boil water before
drinking
Boiling water can kill germs.
Nevertheless, things like lead, nitrates, and pesticides aren't affected. Since
boiling reduces the volume of water, it increases the concentration of those
contaminants.
Bathing
A shower filter would leave our
skin with a natural softness. It can even minimize the development of wrinkles
and fine lines. Chlorine strips the natural oils that moisturize hair follicles
and leaves with dry, frizzy hair and a scaly, irritated scalp. Shower filters
can restore our hair’s natural shine and texture, taming frizz and increasing
elasticity.
Purifying
The reverse
osmosis water purification system is commonly used in the manufacturing process
of bottled water sold to consumers. However, rather than buying bottled water
manufactured at factories and distributed by vehicles, if it is possible,
wouldn’t it be more efficient and safer to produce water that is of the same
quality as or even better than bottled water at a location where the water is
actually consumed, such as at home, in an office, or a restaurant? With Eago’s
reverse osmosis water purification systems, this possibility has become a
reality.
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