Safe to Drink the Water

[ORAL KENZIE]

I have read conflicting articles; one saying the water is safe to drink another saying to drink bottled water. Can someone elaborate on this for me?
I assume that the water is okay in the big cities and maybe not so good in the country but would like to know for sure.

[EI EXPERT – SUZAN HASKINS]

Oral, I drink the tap water at my home in Cotacachi, I have read many times that the water in Cuenca is potable (drinkable) and the same in Quito. I am uncertain about other areas. However, health professionals will tell you not to drink the tap water. Some people hook up a purification system under the sink or on the faucet. Some use Britta pitchers and filters, others buy bottled water.

[EI EXPERT – EDD STATON]

My wife & I drink the tap water in Cuenca and have never had a problem.

[BOBBY PHILLIPS]

Having lived in Brazil, I can only base my comment on that experience which may be different than what one might find in Ecuador. If I was only going to visit for a short time, I would drink bottled water just to eliminate the chance of gastric distress. If I was going to be living in such a country, then I would drink bottled water in the beginning and then gradually add tap water over a period of a month or so to give my system a chance to adjust to the changing chemical makeup of the water supply. I also would have a water testing meter to use occasionally for my local water supply in the house.

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