If you put water from the sink into a teapot and boil the water, will it be safe to drink?

Question

Also, the water in the sink is not purified. So, simply put: If you boil water that is not purified, will it be clean enough to drink?

Answer 1

You have standing water in the sink,, NOT the tap..!!

unless you know there are no soaps or garbage - - Just plain clean tap I say NO way

boiling does not purify,, it only kill bugs  

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

if you have city water it is always purified, if you have well water it is usualy a good idea to have it tested annually but if you boil it that will remove most of the impurities exept for the heavy metals

Answer 4

Whenever you boil water, you are sterilizing it. You can drink water out of the toilet that you boiled, and it will be clean.

Answer 5

Plain water from the sink is safe to drink without boiling, unless you have a 'boil water alert' in your area. In which case, yes, once boiledi n the teapot it should be safe.

Answer 6

yes but it might taste a little odd but it willbe safe, let it boil for a few minutes

Answer 7

Boiling water will kill most bacteria. However, it will not remove contaminants such as lead or other pollutants. If your neighborhood has a warning about pollutants in the water, be careful! Boiling may not solve the problem.

Answer 8

yes just make sure you boil it for 5 to ten minutes and  leave it to cool for a while. some granules ( powder like thingie) will form at the bottom, make sure not to include that. the water is good to go!

Answer 9

As long as it comes to a rolling boil it's safe to drink.

Answer 10

Boiling the water will sterilise it.

I have always use tap water.