About Drinking the Water in Mexico
Thursday February 16, 2006
I was chatting with a Mexico-bound student traveler today about drinking the water in Mexico and the safety thereof, and he glumly noted that he would have to drink his margaritas sans rocks on his upcoming spring break trip to Acapulco. Not neccessarily so. There is rhyme and reason to drinking the water in Mexico -- natch, no drinking from a Mexico garden hose, but what about ice?
Many of the big resort hotels popular for spring break in Cancun and Acapulco have decent water, from hence cometh ice. 
And Mexican tequila can be as smooth as good brandy -- better without lime or ice, anyway.
Be alert and use a little care when drinking the water in Mexico and you may cruise home with intestines intact. Learn about it, including how to suss out the water scene in your hotel, if you want ice in your drink -- or stick to bottled drinks (like water or delish Mexico soda) if you want to walk on the safe side.
- Learn more about Mexico utilities - water and plumbing
Comments
I drive a bus for a prison and had to make a run to Rio Grand City. On the way home I got very ill, with vomiting and stomache cramps. I don’t know what caused it, but maybe from the water used in the tea and coffee or ice from there. This article did nothing for me but make me more worried. Why isn’t there more info on the symtoms and cure or at least tell me what I may have gotten from there.