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I know attractions and hotels in the Puerto Plata (North Coast) area of the Dominican Republic. Please note: Punta Cana is NOT in this area!

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Dominican Republic - Boiling Water for Consumption

Expert: George Derringer - 8/15/2009

Question
I will be living in an apartment in Puerto Plata for 5 weeks. I realize I need to drink bottled water. Can I boil water from the water tap and safely wash fruits and vegetables?

Answer
You can, of course, if you maintain the boil for a minute or so, but bottled water is not very expensive, about $1 Canadian or U.S. per gallon, so you may find it easier to buy it. However, you really don't need to boil water for very long. Check out this Web site:

http://www.survivaltopics.com/survival/how-long-do-you-need-to-boil-water/

or, for confirmation, :

http://scoutmaster.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/07/purifying-water.html

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