Posted By: Ritchard
Drinking water - 02/12/2015 05:56 PM
This is kind of a dumb question as I have stayed there numerous times, but I can't remember the answer. Is the drinking water in the Orient Bay area okay? I hate to buy bottled water, it is expensive and an environmental disaster. However, more than that I hate to spend a vacation near the bathroom.
Posted By: Carol_Hill
Re: Drinking water - 02/12/2015 06:03 PM
Where exactly are you staying? If you're staying at a hotel, you should be fine. However, if you're staying in a villa or somewhere that provides their water from a cistern, no way I would drink that water, as you have no idea how well maintained the cistern is.
Posted By: Ritchard
Re: Drinking water - 02/12/2015 06:58 PM
Villa. Thanks Carol, great answer.
Posted By: dane
Re: Drinking water - 02/12/2015 07:07 PM
Check with the villa manager/owner. Some villas have pretty sophisticated filtration and UV sanitizing systems. In addition, many villas have separate cistern and island utility connections.
Posted By: dbarr
Re: Drinking water - 02/17/2015 09:08 PM
We have been staying at a Villa in Orient Bay since 1994 and have always drank the water with no issues.
Posted By: Ritchard
Re: Drinking water - 02/18/2015 02:00 AM
An update: took the keys to this villa this evening, the owner said that while you are supposed to be able to drink the water, she prefers bottled.
Posted By: Carol_Hill
Re: Drinking water - 02/18/2015 02:11 AM
Sounds like maybe it's a cistern? Personally, I drink bottled water most of the time at home, so if it were me, I'd definitely go for bottled water.
Posted By: tbaybob
Re: Drinking water - 02/18/2015 02:29 AM
We used to buy water and carry it to condo.They were doing lots of work on the French side so lots of sediment at times.Now use Brita filter and a Steripen (UV) and works fine.
Posted By: irish1223
Re: Drinking water - 02/18/2015 03:46 PM
We always drink bottled water on island. It beats ruining a vacation by running to the bathroom. Better safe than sorry, unless, like Carol says, you're staying in a hotel or resort.
Posted By: SXMWendell
Re: Drinking water - 02/18/2015 03:53 PM
Wow, drinking water while on vacation in SXM. That is a novel idea.
SXM??? Wendell
Posted By: tbaybob
Re: Drinking water - 02/18/2015 04:07 PM
Wendell its for the ice.lol
Posted By: SXMWendell
Re: Drinking water - 02/18/2015 04:11 PM
I never put ice in beer only a straw.
SXM??? Wendell
Posted By: Dansc
Re: Drinking water - 02/19/2015 12:46 AM
wendell I think you and i have to meet!
Posted By: SXMWendell
Re: Drinking water - 02/19/2015 01:23 AM
You have to bring your own straw.
I'll be at the party on Feb 27, I'll be the person with the gray hair and gray short beard.
SXM??? Wendell