Water in Abu Dhabi?

Question

How safe is the tap water in Abu Dhabi, generally? I realise that we may need to use bottled water for drinking, but can we use tap water for cooking and/or brushing teeth?

Is the water safe to drink if we boil it first and have a walter filter installed on our taps?

Answer 1

Very safe.  Tap water in UAE (Abu Dhabi included) is desalinated.  Which means it is condensed after being evaporated.  The only problem you will face is lack of floride and other needed salts in drinking water.  I would drink bottled water as the floride is a concern for me, however, not all bottled water in the UAE are created equal.  Read the nutrition facts on the bottle!

Answer 2

it's safe , but it's better if you install water filter .. :)

Answer 3

......yes it is safe if you boil it plus having water filter installed.......

Answer 4

It is according to your plan to save money and loose it after. There is a lot of chemicals in both the water and tap one spoils teeth. cooking may be no problem as the contents evaporates/sediments.

Answer 5

Use bottled all the time!

Answer 6

I used to live there because of my work.  The water is no problem and i should not b a concern.  It is however a very male oriented country.

Answer 7

You had better use tap water for tools washing and to take a bath ,

and  ues botteld water for other things