Drinking Water Quality

[MIKE VENAGLIA]

As a first time traveler to Ecuador (Quito, Cuenca, Puerto Lopez), is the water ok to drink? Thank you.

[EI EXPERT – EDD STATON]

In Quito and Cuenca you should be fine. On the coast go with bottled water.

[SUZAN HASKINS]

Many expats in Cotacachi drink the water, but word to the wise: if you are a traveler, the last thing you want to do is ruin your trip by getting sick. Drink the bottled water until and unless you rent a place. Then find out what your neighbors do. By the way, I won’t drink the water in the States any more either…

[MIKE VENAGLIA]

Thank you both. Probably go with bottled, I want to see more of Ecuador than just its restrooms.

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