Drinking the Water

**whatevva** · 08-02-2009, 08:30 AM

My daughter, who's goal in life is to save the entire planet, has told my wife not to drink the water under any circumstances. She says that even though it may be safe for locals, there are things in it that will harm tourists. Her list includes water, coffee, tea, and even the ice cubes! I'm fine, but she has my wife in a panic. Has anyone ever felt any ill effects from Jamaican water?

**Paul&Annie** · 08-02-2009, 08:34 AM

3 trips and never once had any problem with the water on the island. The filtration system is as good if not better than the states. We have had the coffee every morning and plenty of ice cubes in the drinks and no problems at all. Go and have fun!!!

**BillyBeards** · 08-02-2009, 08:47 AM

I have never had any issue drinking the water at Hedo. Coffee in the morning and after dinner and lots of ice in every drink.
I think my body may have more issue with the mass amount of alcohol intake more than anything.

**travelers** · 08-02-2009, 08:49 AM

Everytime we go to Mexico, no matter how many precautions I take, I get sick from the water, and I usually have to have a physician come to the room and give me a shot to stop the nausea. In Jamaica, I had no problems, I drank a lot of water with ice, without ice, using a straw ( so my mouth didn't touch the glass), not using a straw...potable water and clean dinner ware seems to be a huge deal at Hedo 2. In fact, at the buffet, the plates are almost scalding hot after they put them out and they are covered with a linen table cloth to prevent insects or people from sneezing on them.

In my opinion, Jamaica is definitely more conscientious about travelers and the water than places in Mexico...No worries on the water

Travelers

**sunnnysideup69** · 08-02-2009, 08:53 AM

"Has anyone ever felt any ill effects from Jamaican water? "
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Never the water but the rum can sure leave a sting the morning.

**CrazdWeasels** · 08-02-2009, 09:00 AM

Jamaica is historically British culture; they made sure the water is safe. 10 trips and no problems.

John & Carol

**ckm7** · 08-02-2009, 09:20 AM

The drinking water is fine in Jamaica...heck it's probably cleaner than most city water in the US. In Mexico the sulfur smell alone in the water makes me nauseous. On the other hand I'd be more concerned about the quality of Hedo's pool/hot tub water. So many people got sick from it at Hedo II, they shut down the nude pool. They said that it was from a broken pump....broken pump means the water is not being filtered, therefore not cleaned.

**BLKCPLEJUSBROWS** · 08-02-2009, 11:19 AM

Drank water with all my meals and never had a problem

**travelers** · 08-02-2009, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by sunnnysideup69

"Has anyone ever felt any ill effects from Jamaican water? "
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Never the water but the rum can sure leave a sting the morning.

APPLETONS Rum.....wow!!! I can drink, but that is some potent stuff. I would definitely be worried about Appletons catching up with you before the water LOL

Very good question asked about the water. No one wants to be sick on vacation

**EvilsToy** · 08-02-2009, 02:43 PM

Drink the water, or just drink the alcohol instead

It's safe. It had a different taste to it than what we were used to in the states, but its clean. We drank it 6 days and no problem.

**Moorerotic** · 08-02-2009, 05:30 PM

It depends on how sensitive YOU ARE to that particular bacteria (or other illness causing agent). I can't be 100% sure but I believe the Hedo 3 water made me very sick.

Keep in mind two things, I can eat meat so old it has mold on it with few problems, AND when I went to Hedo for the first time I had spent the prior 10 months drinking heavily purified Tigris and Euphrates water. This means I'm hyper sensitive to whatever nasties may be in my water, and my body was so accustomed to very pure water at the time that the water in the average America city might have made me just as sick as the Jamaican water.

I survived by getting bottled water from the gift shop when it was open, and mixing Jamaican water with vodka when the gift shop was closed or drinking sodas.

It's all about how well your wife knows her own body.

I can eat raw oysters all day and all night, but mussels are such guaranteed sickness for me that I won't touch them for my next 100 lifetimes.

**Kyttles** · 08-02-2009, 07:23 PM

My system does go haywire when I go 'home', but more due to the type of food and amount of other drinks I only consume there....grilled cheese with a side of fries for breakfast anyone? I do pack and take immodium while there because of this odd diet (& exercise

) plan. I assume the water is good, because a day or 2 at home usually ends my systems oddities.

**chrisandlizvt** · 08-02-2009, 09:49 PM

The water is fine to drink everywhere around Negril. No worries like Mexico. Enjoy.

**partynekkid** · 08-03-2009, 07:37 AM

Wife has a sensitive stomach, but has never had any problems with the water in Jamaica.

**chrisandlizvt** · 08-03-2009, 07:41 AM

I'll add that 2 out of 3 trips to Mexico I had issues with the water ... the 3rd trip I took Xiafian as a precautionary measure and I'm sure that's the only reason I didn't suffer.

Out of over 30 trips to Jamaica I have NEVER had any issues whatsoever with the water and I am quite sensitive to intestinal issues.

Relax and don't worry!!

Liz (who is also very interested in helping the planet)