Water in beirut

NuclearVision

As you've probably heard water is infected in beirut, better stay away from it. It has some virus related to the liver.
Regards.

Hybrid

So I can't shower, or just can't drink it?

nosense

Hybrid wroteSo I can't shower, or just can't drink it?

no drinking ofc

NuclearVision

You heard about it guys right or is it just rumors ?

nosense

NuclearVision wroteYou heard about it guys right or is it just rumors ?

this is the video LBC made
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsLiGEet9H0

and this is what the water corporation said
Elnashra

rolf

What's this "some virus"?
And how are people supposed to "stay away from it"? Like shower with Soha bottles? Or should the whole population of the capital stop showering?

NuclearVision

Rolf, my friend, that's what I've heard and thought I'd share it, I could have not said anything. Do what you think you ought to do.

NuclearVision

al-akhbar
Here they say its only in the suburbs.
I was mistaken its not a virus but a bacteria causing the same disease I heard of:التهاب الكبد الوبائي
Take care.

nuclearcat

Hepatitis A i guess, if it is related to liver. It is virus, and somehow can be dangerous. If you feel sick, you noticed yellowish skin and eyes, and ur urine color abnormal - go to hospital immediately.
There is vaccination, no idea if it is safe.
Usually it happens when water mixes with sewage. My suggestion - don't use water from tap when cleaning teeth, and DO NOT USE water from tap for cooking!
Another thing make me to worry - restaurants, i doubt they keep appropriate level of hygiene. Especially after i waited when water ice they used dissolved and checked by TDS meter - it shows high TDS similar to tap water.
I'm personally thinking to install custom UV sterilization system at home, and will sterilize purchased water additionally.

nuclearcat

Add: Boiling water at least 1 minute kills hepatitis.

bermudapineapple

Thanks for the heads up. Odds are this is only affecting some refugees and poor people. Most people do not drink from the tap here in Lebanon.

joe2k17

is anyone still drinking from tap water in Beirut ?

Hybrid

joe2k17 wroteis anyone still drinking from tap water in Beirut ?

Many people I know are drinking it just fine, or using it to cook

enthralled

joe2k17 wroteis anyone still drinking from tap water in Beirut ?

Everyone I know, including me, they buy drinking water, and use tap water for cooking. I've been living in Beirut for 32 years, we filtered tap water for drinking until 20 years ago. It's bad for drinking where I live.