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Can You Drink Tap Water in Elverum?
We don't have enough information to make a specific recommendation about the safety of drinking tap water in Elverum, Norway.
However, based on information from nearby locations, the average water score in Norway 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 Elverum.
To see user submitted ratings of the water quality for Norway, see the "User Submitted Ratings" box on this page.
Recently, the Elverum Norway bottled water brand made headlines all over the world. The company advertised that they took measures to ensure your well-being. The advertising campaign implied that by using their product, you were more likely to become less prone to stomach ulcers, kidney stones, and other digestive difficulties. What consumers must have known, however, was that the bacteria in the bottle are not the only contaminants in the tap water.
Tap water from many sources can be equally as dangerous. Distilled or spring water is de-mineralized and contains trace amounts of copper, lead, and chlorine. Pure distilled water also has a pungent odor. Tap Water Scandinavia found a link between the consumption of bottled water and dental problems such as cavities. The research was conducted by the Norwegian University of Life sciences.
Tap Water Quality Commission found traces of cysts and giardia cysts in one of the samples. These parasites attach the
USER SUBMITTED RATINGS
- Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility
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- Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility
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The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Elverum, 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.