Drinking water in France.

[GinaRon]

We are going to France at the end of September, and we are discussing the drinking water on the Aires. Is it drinkable or do you have to boil it first? Ron has a very sensitive stomach and he believes that french water is not to be drunk unless boiled. :camper:

 

[trevskoda]

We are going to France at the end of September, and we are discussing the drinking water on the Aires. Is it drinkable or do you have to boil it first? Ron has a very sensitive stomach and he believes that french water is not to be drunk unless boiled. :camper:

Sure if making tea or coffee its going to be boiled,water for drinking is useless as you pee out more than you take in,the med pros now state drink milk as you retain some and dont dehidrate,goats milk is best.

 

[cipro]

Buy there drinking water from supr market cheap as chips around 1 euro for about 6 litres
we use that for drinking and for tea

 

[Canalsman]

France is not a third world country ...

The water is of course absolutely fine. I would suggest care with taps at the Aires. Perhaps a quick wipe with an antiseptic/antibacterial wipe is recommended in case it is not entirely clean.

Much as you would do in the UK in fact.

Bottled water is cheap. But plastic bottles are an issue for the environment, and allegedly plastic by-products can leach into the water.

 

[roamingman]

Do all the French people buy bottled water, used to drive HGV'S all over Europe for 10 years, back 40 years ago never never had any problems with the water, also never met any driver who had a problem.

 

[Clunegapyears]

We carry 5 ltr bottles that we fill at aires etc and use these to fill our drinking bottles. But we have cast iron tummies. I know some folk do suffer just from a change of water and then buying the bottled water may be sensible.

A long time ago, when I went on camping trips to France as a kid, mum used to put sterilising tablets in the water container. Pretty much all French water is now eau potable.

 

[Weston]

I always drink the water, wiping the tap is a good idea and I always run a little through the hose before filling the tank. I have drunk the water from Norway, down to Italy and as far across as Croatia, Poland and Hungary and am still alive.

 

[Dezi]

We are going to France at the end of September, and we are discussing the drinking water on the Aires. Is it drinkable or do you have to boil it first? Ron has a very sensitive stomach and he believes that french water is not to be drunk unless boiled. :camper:

Continental Europe has some of the highest water regulation standardss in the World providing you use common sense and clean the outlet first.

Drinking water - Environment - European Commission

Dezi

 

[peter palance]

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We are going to France at the end of September, and we are discussing the drinking water on the Aires. Is it drinkable or do you have to boil it first? Ron has a very sensitive stomach and he believes that french water is not to be drunk unless boiled. :camper:

or with a spirit praise the lord and thanks, oh i that is me have a liking for scotch thankee kindlee.pj

 

[peter palance]

now

Sure if making tea or coffee its going to be boiled,water for drinking is useless as you pee out more than you take in,the med pros now state drink milk as you retain some and dont dehidrate,goats milk is best.

now please dont act the goat nay lad .pj

 

[mark61]

I too drink water from tank filled up anywhere in Europe, but I have a mate who gets the runs almost every time he crosses the chanel. So pretty sure some people are more/less sensitive to change in water, even if it's all at a good standard.

 

[spigot]

Don’t forget Oscar Wilde died through drinking the water in Paris.

 

[malagaoth]

If the behaviour of motorhomers on French Aires is anything like what I have witness at Canterbury P&P (which I am led to believe is similar to an Aire) then I would think twice about letting my dog drink it

 

[Lima Delta]

We usually wipe around the tap with a bit of tissue soaked with bleach, if the tap arrangement is such that it looks like it might have been contaminated by other ignorant users, then run the tap for a few moments to rinse it (lesson learnt: don't let the bleach-tainted water splash onto your trousers...), then fill tank and bottles. Have drunk tap water, unboiled, around Europe and Scandinavia and it has yet to make us poorly.

 

[QFour]

I have a very sensitive stomach, so to be safe we only drink bottled water. It’s cheaper in Spain at only 67c for six litres.

Mrs QFour

 

[Pauljenny]

Let's hope you don't suffer too much from all the endocrine-disrupting phenols in those bottles. If you must drink water out of a plastic bottle, it's safest to empty the bottle, rinse and refill with tap water. Far healthier and safer.

Those phenols / pseudo oestrogen have been linked with an increase in man boobs, lowered Sperm counts and a marked proliferation of chaps, fancying Julian Clary.
Present company excepted, of course, ducky..
The only safe way, with foreign tap water,us to use a few drops to dilute brandy and boil the rest to make tea, coffee or hot toddies, Imho.

 

[barryd]

Its 2018 not 1840. All the water across Europe is as safe as it is here. I never think twice about it. In France the only places to avoid is fountains or anywhere there is a sign saying "Non Potable" And this is probably because its ancient plumbing. IF there is no sign then it will be ok.

Those 5 litre plastic bottles of water from the supermarket for about 50 cents are a good thing to have though as once they are empty they are useful for topping up for a bit extra.

 

[rockape]

I never drink water, fish fuxk in it

 

[Dezi]

Don’t forget Oscar Wilde died through drinking the water in Paris.

Sorry to be a pedant Spigot but it was Arnold Bennet who died of drinking water from a Parisian tap,typhoid.

Oscar Wilde had died of meningitis 30 odd years earlier.

Dezi

 

[QFour]

It’s my understanding that it’s a change in the water that can upset susceptible individuals. Your body is accustomed to the water from your local environment. If you travel to a region with poor water quality from another with high water quality (or with different pathogens), then you may suffer from illness.

I drink a lot of plain water so I drink bottled water when away from home. I would never drink the water from the tank.

Based on current information, undertaken by the European Food Safety Authority, it is unlikely that the levels of microplastic particles found to be present in bottled water would cause harm to consumers.

If someone could post some valid and reliable evidence to the contrary, I would like to read it.

Mrs QFour