Can you drink the water from the tap in Torrevieja?
In connection with the new drinking water campaign in Torrevieja, taste testing of water has been launched around the city. The municipality responsible for tourism Fanny Serrano tells the media that tourists visiting Torrevieja should know that the water in the tap is “excellent” and that it is “desired” that people drink it
Can you drink the water in the tap in Torrevieja? Yes, without doubt, the municipality believes. In a new campaign, the city’s drinking water is called not only as safe and good, but is actually in line with the bottled water from the store. If you think the water smell or taste of chlorine, you may be advised to shake it and allow it to air in an open container before drinking.
Some of the point of the new offensive from Torrevieja municipality is to answer a frequently asked question at the city’s tourist office: “Can you drink the water from the tap?”. The answer from the municipality is yes and clear. To convince people that the water is good, the municipality has launched its own campaign where tourists and residents are informed that the water in the tap is not only harmless but holds about the same quality as bottled water.
In the campaign that takes place in collaboration with the water company Agamed, it has also launched a taste test of drinking water around the city. The municipality responsible for tourism Fanny Serrano tells the media that tourists visiting Torrevieja should know that the water in the tap is “excellent” and that it is “wanted” to drink it. She also emphasizes that the water at home is cheaper than the water bottled in the store. By utilizing the municipality’s water, man avoids unnecessary consumption of plastic packaging.
The campaign that is now launched also provides advice to the culprit about how the water in the jump can best be enjoyed. Among other things, there are tips on how to remove any chicory; You tap water on a glass bottle or carafe, shake it and leave it open and air. In this way the chlorine will evaporate quickly and the water will taste better.
Chlorine is the most common method of killing bacteria in drinking water. Also abroad, the water is clogged in many cities. In recent years, UV radiation has also been introduced. The amount of chlorine depends on the water’s original purity and is regularly adjusted in relation to water samples. However, the need for chlorine water has traditionally been higher in Spain than abroad, which may leave a somewhat stronger chlorine flavor.
