Forums39
Topics38,662
Posts312,552
Members26,568
|
Most Online2,218 Jan 21st, 2020
|
|
31 registered members (PML, GeorgeC1, Rbailey, KC2SXM, lhbsurf, SXMBND, Midsouth, KirkB, tmsxmsails, CDavis2, duckfat, John, bailau, BlueMoc, polaris, MickeysDog, bostonbob, xrayman67, fabila, JeanneB, Zanshin, SXMScubaman, TC42, KenK, 7 invisible),
1,209
guests, and 110
spiders. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Drinking Tap Water
#188484
03/24/2019 09:45 AM
03/24/2019 09:45 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 721 Colorado
sxmbeachlover
OP
Traveler
|
OP
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 721
Colorado
|
As I recall, we have always drunk (yes drunk) the tap water. Is everything OK with the desalinization plant water?
Famous Quote from SBHonline: The best moderation is the least moderation.
|
|
|
Re: Drinking Tap Water
[Re: sxmbeachlover]
#188486
03/24/2019 10:08 AM
03/24/2019 10:08 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 658 Maine
SXMbeacher
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 658
Maine
|
We always have drunk it also, with no issues. I have seen this question posted somewhere before recently, and everyone stated it was and is still safe.
|
|
|
Re: Drinking Tap Water
[Re: sxmbeachlover]
#188489
03/24/2019 10:53 AM
03/24/2019 10:53 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,539 Ohio
ruralcarrier
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,539
Ohio
|
Had it many times in our unit and most restaurants and no issues. Only restaurant that did not serve tap water was one on the lagoon where we had problems with the food and an odor off the lagoon. Makes one wonder what they wash dishes and produce with if the tap water is not served at the table?
J.D.
|
|
|
Re: Drinking Tap Water
[Re: ruralcarrier]
#188492
03/24/2019 10:59 AM
03/24/2019 10:59 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,823 Central Florida!
Carol_Hill
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,823
Central Florida!
|
It's been my experience that restaurants that refuse to serve tap water do so because they want to charge for bottled water..
That said, I don't normally drink tap water at home. I normally drink bottled water, both at home and in SXM, Unless you are staying at a villa with a cistern for water, I think that tap water on the island is perfectly SAFE to drink though.
Carol Hill
|
|
|
Re: Drinking Tap Water
[Re: Carol_Hill]
#188496
03/24/2019 11:13 AM
03/24/2019 11:13 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,649 Brookfield, CT.
pat
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,649
Brookfield, CT.
|
......... Unless you are staying at a villa with a cistern for water, I think that tap water on the island is perfectly SAFE to drink though. We have been drinking the island’s tap water every trip since our first in 1973 and we have never had an issue with the desalinated water - unlike our only trip to Mexico, but I have read Carol’s caveat regarding untreated cistern water many times from many others, too, and I would pay close attention, jic.
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
|
|
|
Re: Drinking Tap Water
[Re: Carol_Hill]
#188497
03/24/2019 11:14 AM
03/24/2019 11:14 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,539 Ohio
ruralcarrier
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,539
Ohio
|
Correct on the tap water.
J.D.
|
|
|
Re: Drinking Tap Water
[Re: sxmbeachlover]
#188503
03/24/2019 12:17 PM
03/24/2019 12:17 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 18,577 St Maarten
BillandElaine
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 18,577
St Maarten
|
Personally believe if they refuse to serve tap water it's mostly on the French side because it stinks! They don't want to tell you that. We were someplace the other day with family and some asked for tap water. Server said he would be happy to serve it, but it's not very good. We bought a bottle!
Been drinking tap water here for 11 years with no ill effects, except I'm 11 years older!
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
|
|
|
Re: Drinking Tap Water
[Re: sxmbeachlover]
#188525
03/24/2019 03:21 PM
03/24/2019 03:21 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 933
SammyM
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 933
|
Recently (like two weeks ago) we had tap water with our meals at the following restaurants in addition to our drinks, etc.: Ocean Lounge, Chesterfield's, The Green House, Mark's Place, Sunset Beach Bar & Restaurant ... all on the Dutch side and 1). all these places were happy to provide it, and 2). it tasted great. There were zero ill affects. Absolutely no issues at all on the Dutch side. However, on the French side we only had drinks, beer or soda at Yellow Submarine, Perch Bar & Grill, and at Friar's Bay. So, I would suggest following the advice of the above posts and go with bottled water on the French side, but no worries on the southern side of the island!
|
|
|
Re: Drinking Tap Water
[Re: sxmbeachlover]
#188770
03/26/2019 02:35 PM
03/26/2019 02:35 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 721 Colorado
sxmbeachlover
OP
Traveler
|
OP
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 721
Colorado
|
Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't the French side use the same tap water from the same desalinization plant as the Dutch side?
Famous Quote from SBHonline: The best moderation is the least moderation.
|
|
|
Re: Drinking Tap Water
[Re: sxmbeachlover]
#188772
03/26/2019 03:16 PM
03/26/2019 03:16 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 18,577 St Maarten
BillandElaine
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 18,577
St Maarten
|
No, Both side have their own infrastructure.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
|
|
|
|