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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m surprised so many people are refilling water bottles from random taps in Europe.  You’re not getting sick?  This is basically the only time I buy plastic water bottles.

I got a bunch of those foldable nylon totes that fold down into a tiny square and I bring one or two of those in my purse to carry oir sweaters if it gets hot or to carry any purchases.  I did use a backpack for some longer day trips though where we wanted more stuff but don’t use it for just like walking around the city.  [/quote]

It's Europe not Mexico there are water fountains everywhere and it is very clean and safe. [/quote]

I know the water is safe but I had always heard that it takes your stomach a bit of time to adjust to the different bacterial composition in another country’s water so it’s not uncommon to get travelers diarrhea even from very safe water.  I’m a big consumer of tap water at home but I just never want to risk it traveling!  But I don’t worry about stuff like brushing my teeth or washing fruit like I do in Mexico.  [/quote]

There should not be any bacteria in water in first world countries where water is tested and treated. Traveled all over Europe in the 90s and never got sick drinking tap water. 
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