{"id":10546,"date":"2023-08-02T17:00:23","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T09:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/?p=10546"},"modified":"2025-03-10T16:35:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T08:35:55","slug":"drinking-water-in-the-philippines-sources-and-where-to-buy-some","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/guide-to-drinking-water-in-the-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"Drinking Water in the Philippines: Sources and Where to Buy Some"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Updated as of March 10, 2025.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As an expat or tourist living in a new place, one of the first things you&#8217;ll want to know is where to find safe and reliable drinking water. Worry not, because we&#8217;ve got you covered! Today, we&#8217;ll walk you through various sources of drinking water and discover the best places to buy water in the Philippines and give you handy tips to ensure you&#8217;re sipping safely throughout your stay here.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Water Refilling Stations<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Water refilling stations play a crucial role in providing safe and potable drinking water to homes, offices, businesses, and other establishments. These stations deliver water directly to customers&#8217; premises in large cylindrical containers commonly known as water gallons. The products they deliver adhere to strict standards of water quality, purification, and sanitation.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-10546 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/guide-to-drinking-water-in-the-philippines\/water-010\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/water-010-290x218.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-10596\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-10596'>\n\t\t\t\tWater being filtered\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/guide-to-drinking-water-in-the-philippines\/water-011\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/water-011-290x218.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-10597\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-10597'>\n\t\t\t\tA staff washes a water gallon\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/guide-to-drinking-water-in-the-philippines\/water-012\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/water-012-290x218.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-10577\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-10577'>\n\t\t\t\tFilling the containers with purified water\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/guide-to-drinking-water-in-the-philippines\/water-013\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/water-013-290x218.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-10598\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-10598'>\n\t\t\t\tSealing the gallons before delivery\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGES from Therapure Water Refilling Station<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Such service is also a popular choice among both locals and expats to get drinking water as it doesn\u2019t only offer convenience, but also affordability. Instead of buying another gallon of water for your dispenser, you can just call your local supplier and have a refilled container delivered right to your doorstep.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Here\u2019s a list of popular refilling stations near you:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Therapure\u00a0Water Refilling Station<\/strong><br \/>\nAddress: Unit 68, Asian Mansion 2, 107 Dela Rosa Street, Legaspi Village, Makati<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Contact number: (02) 8887-3743 \/ 0943-627-3097<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>RAMC Water Refilling Station<\/strong><br \/>\nAddress: Suite 1A, JDJ Suites, 1139 Tanay St, Makati<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Contact number:\u00a0 0917-669-5070<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"qrShPb pXs6bb PZPZlf q8U8x aTI8gc PPT5v hNKfZe\" data-dtype=\"d3ifr\" data-local-attribute=\"d3bn\" data-attrid=\"title\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiOss7WjaaAAxVZavUHHYF5ClwQ3B0oAHoECAsQAQ\"><strong>Acquawin Water Refilling Station<\/strong><br \/>\nAddress: 9595 Kamagong St., Brgy. San Antonio 1203 Makati<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Contact number: 0917-704-6760<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Aquabest &#8211; Makati<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Address: 4912 Novaliches Street, Olympia 1200 Makati<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Contact number: 0977-8420-088 \/ (02) 7966-1887 \/ 0977-8118-887<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Crystal Clear &#8211; Taguig<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Address: G\/F Ridgewood Square, C-5 Road, Taguig<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Contact number: 0917-792-1188<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"qrShPb pXs6bb PZPZlf q8U8x aTI8gc EaHP9c\" data-dtype=\"d3ifr\" data-local-attribute=\"d3bn\" data-attrid=\"title\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiM_Lb8jqaAAxXTQ94KHcRVD1kQ3B0oAHoECEgQAQ\"><strong>Aceland Water Station<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Address: Blk 70 Lot 1 Purok 5 Taguig City<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Contact number.: <\/span>0939-510-1985 \/(02) 8533-6918<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Bottled Water<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10559\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/rsz_steve-johnson-n-mqwxxzvny-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/rsz_steve-johnson-n-mqwxxzvny-unsplash.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/rsz_steve-johnson-n-mqwxxzvny-unsplash-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/rsz_steve-johnson-n-mqwxxzvny-unsplash-768x430.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGE from Pexels<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Bottled water is a popular choice for many Filipinos, offering convenience and portability. It is available in various sizes and types, such as purified, mineral, or alkaline water. Bottled water undergoes extensive filtration and purification processes to ensure its safety and quality. It is widely distributed in supermarkets, convenience stores, and vending machines, making it easily accessible to consumers across the country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Getting drinking water supply is not difficult and keeping stocks of it at home is very common in the Philippines. Since\u00a0drinking tap water is not recommended, bottled water is usually purchased at supermarkets and convenience stores. A lot of brands sell in different sizes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Here are the popular brands in the Philippines and where to buy* them: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lazada.com.ph\/wilkins\/\">Wilkins<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.ph\/product\/138054860\/5754986838\">Evian<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lazada.com.ph\/tag\/le-minerale-water\/\">Le Minerale<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cokebeverages.ph\/water\/29-viva-mineral-water-500ml.html\">Viva<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ubuy.com.ph\/product\/QN3AQE-aquafina-water-pure-water-perfect-taste-20-fl-oz-pack-of-8-total-of-160-fl-oz\">Aquafina<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/smmarkets.ph\/beverage\/water.html\">SM Bonus<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/asiabrewery.com\/collections\/aabsolute-distilled-drinking-water\">Absolute<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/asiabrewery.com\/products\/s21-summit-natural-drinking-water-refill-container-5-gallon\">Summit<\/a>,\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.naturespring.com.ph\/\">Nature&#8217;s Spring<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>*Price varies depending on location and store.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-10546 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/guide-to-drinking-water-in-the-philippines\/evian\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/Evian-290x218.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-10573\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-10573'>\n\t\t\t\tEvian: Php 74\/500 ml\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/guide-to-drinking-water-in-the-philippines\/sm-bonus\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/SM-Bonus-290x218.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-10572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/SM-Bonus-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/SM-Bonus-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/SM-Bonus.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-10572'>\n\t\t\t\tSM Bonus: Php 8.50\/500 ml\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/guide-to-drinking-water-in-the-philippines\/summit\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/Summit-290x218.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-10571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/Summit-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/Summit-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/Summit.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-10571'>\n\t\t\t\tSummit: Php 16\/500 ml\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/guide-to-drinking-water-in-the-philippines\/viva\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/Viva-290x218.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-10570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/Viva-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/Viva-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/Viva.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-10570'>\n\t\t\t\tViva!: Php 13\/500 ml\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/guide-to-drinking-water-in-the-philippines\/absolute\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/absolute-290x218.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-10569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/absolute-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/absolute-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/absolute.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-10569'>\n\t\t\t\tAbsolute: Php 14.95\/500 ml\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/guide-to-drinking-water-in-the-philippines\/wilkins\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/wilkins-290x218.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-10568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/wilkins-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/wilkins-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/wilkins.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-10568'>\n\t\t\t\tWilkins: Php 20\/500 ml\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-10546 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/guide-to-drinking-water-in-the-philippines\/le-minerale2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"262\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/Le-Minerale2-262x218.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-10601\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-10601'>\n\t\t\t\tLe Minerale: Php 14\/500 ml\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/guide-to-drinking-water-in-the-philippines\/natures-spring-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/natures-spring-1-290x218.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-10607\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-10607'>\n\t\t\t\tNature&#8217;s Spring: Php 13\/500 ml\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/guide-to-drinking-water-in-the-philippines\/aqua-fina2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/Aqua-Fina2-1-290x218.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-10608\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-10608'>\n\t\t\t\tAquafina: Php 20\/500 ml\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Water Dispensers<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10561\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/rsz_close-up-bookshelf-water-dispenser-business-office-empty-desk-with-decorations-watercooler-startup-space-shelves-with-minimal-decor-decorative-plants-refreshment.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/rsz_close-up-bookshelf-water-dispenser-business-office-empty-desk-with-decorations-watercooler-startup-space-shelves-with-minimal-decor-decorative-plants-refreshment.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/rsz_close-up-bookshelf-water-dispenser-business-office-empty-desk-with-decorations-watercooler-startup-space-shelves-with-minimal-decor-decorative-plants-refreshment-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/rsz_close-up-bookshelf-water-dispenser-business-office-empty-desk-with-decorations-watercooler-startup-space-shelves-with-minimal-decor-decorative-plants-refreshment-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGE from Freepic<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Water dispensers are another common source of drinking water in the Philippines, particularly in offices, schools, and households. These devices typically provide both hot and cold water, allowing users to have a refreshing drink or prepare hot beverages conveniently. The water used in dispensers is often supplied from large water gallons supplied by refilling stations, where water quality and sanitation are closely monitored.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Water dispensers are commonly used at home and office. These are usually sold in shopping centers such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acehardware.ph\/products\/3d-hot-cold-water-dispenser-wd350-white\">ACE Hardware,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ansons.ph\/product\/american-home-ah20-m16-water-dispenser-2\/\">Anson&#8217;s<\/a>, or other major appliance centers. Getting hot or cold water is easier through a water dispenser.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Tap Water<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10562\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/rsz_1imani-vdq-e3rtaoe-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/rsz_1imani-vdq-e3rtaoe-unsplash.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/rsz_1imani-vdq-e3rtaoe-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/rsz_1imani-vdq-e3rtaoe-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGE from Unsplash<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Tap water, supplied by local water utilities such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayniladwater.com.ph\/contact-us\/\">Maynilad<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/mwss.gov.ph\/contact\/\">MWSS<\/a> and municipalities, is an essential source of drinking water for many households in urban and suburban areas. Water treatment plants process and purify the water to meet the necessary standards for drinking. However, the quality of tap water may vary depending on the location and the state of water infrastructure. In some cases, additional filtration or purification may be preferred for added peace of mind.<\/p>\n<p>Consulting with the admin before having water delivered to your unit in a condominium or an apartment is essential for several reasons. First, there may be specific guidelines or regulations in place regarding water delivery, and they can provide you with the necessary information to ensure compliance. Second, they can advise you on the best delivery procedures to avoid any inconvenience to other residents or potential damage to the property. Lastly, coordinating with the admin allows for a smoother process, as they can facilitate access for the delivery personnel and minimize disruptions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/2016\/01\/14\/expat-guide-is-it-okay-to-drink-water-from-tap\/?fbclid=IwAR2ARKd6KuOf_Lpy3xxFySTqILEqSYF-fGpR-mTjWh8ORa9MXR31Bj8T2lY\"><strong>Also read: Is it Okay to Drink Water from the Tap?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, we&#8217;ll we&#8217;ll explore the various sources of drinking water to ensure you&#8217;re sipping safely throughout your stay in the Philippines!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":10560,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1729,112],"tags":[1950,215,128,586,1900,1951],"class_list":["post-10546","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-life-hacks","category-expat-guide","tag-bottled-water","tag-expat-guide","tag-philippines","tag-water","tag-water-sources","tag-where-to-get-drinking-water-in-manila"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10546","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10546"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10546\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11043,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10546\/revisions\/11043"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10560"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10546"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10546"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10546"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}