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Can You Drink Tap Water in Bat Yam?
We don't have enough information to make a specific recommendation about the safety of drinking tap water in Bat Yam, Israel.
However, based on information from nearby locations, the average water score in Israel is a out of 100.
Tap Safe includes data from many publicly available sources, including the WHO (World Health Organization), CDC (Center for Disease Control), and user submitted databases, but unfortunately there's not enough data about Bat Yam.
To see user submitted ratings of the water quality for Israel, see the "User Submitted Ratings" box on this page.
In early July, Israel learned that its tap water contains a potentially deadly chemical, in what the government calls "a very small quantity". The substance, called nitrates, is one of the latest contaminants to make its way into groundwater supplies. It has been found in groundwater supplies in the northern Jordan Valley and the Judean Desert. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the presence of this chemical in drinking water poses "a serious health risk" because it causes cancer. It is also capable of causing birth defects and early death among unborn humans.
This latest discovery comes as no surprise, especially since the World Health Organization has stated that there are a number of chemicals that should be taken out of the water we drink, given how they are related to human health. But, the levels of these chemicals are too low to pose any real threat. These are the same levels, which are found in bottled waters. However, consumers have the cho
The estimated price of bottled water
$0.53 in USD (1.5-liter)
USER SUBMITTED RATINGS
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The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Bat Yam, measured on a scale from 0% (lowest) to 100% (highest).
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Reminder
Always take extra precautions, the water may be safe to drink when it leaves the sewage treatment plant but it may pick up pollutants during its way to your tap. We advise that you ask locals or hotel staff about the water quality. Also, note that different cities have different water mineral contents.