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02/12/2015 12:56 PM
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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.
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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.
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Villa. Thanks Carol, great answer.
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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.
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We have been staying at a Villa in Orient Bay since 1994 and have always drank the water with no issues.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Wow, drinking water while on vacation in SXM. That is a novel idea.
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Wendell its for the ice.lol
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I never put ice in beer only a straw.
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wendell I think you and i have to meet!
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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.
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