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Can You Drink Tap Water in Buchs?
We don't have enough information to make a specific recommendation about the safety of drinking tap water in Buchs, Switzerland.
However, based on information from nearby locations, the average water score in Switzerland 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 Buchs.
To see user submitted ratings of the water quality for Switzerland, see the "User Submitted Ratings" box on this page.
Have you ever wondered how safe is tap water in Switzerland? Well, the answer is not very good. Tap Water in Switzerland is considered to be of low quality as it contains a high percentage of fecal and toxic substances. These substances are commonly considered to be carcinogens and thus contribute to the high rate of cancers in this country.
Tap Water in Switzerland consists mainly of sodium and chloride. Both of these substances are used for a variety of purposes. Water is also purified through the process of chlorination. Sodium chloride is used for the treatment of salt and chloride in salt mines while sodium is added to many Swiss water supplies.
The water that comes out of your faucets in Switzerland is known as bicarbonate or baking soda. It has been found to contain a high percentage of sodium chloride which makes it a harmful substance for the human body. Baking soda is actually a by-product of the limestone deposits that are present in Switzer
The estimated price of bottled water
$0.97 in USD (1.5-liter)
USER SUBMITTED RATINGS
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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 Buchs, 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.