If you shouldn't drink the water in Mexico, is it safe to have ice in your drink?

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Big Jay 7

yes it would be OK, the ice is made from filtered water, so don't worry

BellaRia

It depends where you are in Mexico. Many tourist areas have filtration systems and the ice should be okay. I still wouldn't risk it though. Definitely don't drink tap water. But I've had the ice in drinks and never had a problem. I was in Cancun & Playa del Carmen.

Charlie

If you are at a big tourist resort or hotel, it is safe. They all use bottled water to serve for drimking and for ice. You can always ask to be sure. In smaller restaurants, no. Anyway, it is not the custom to put ice in drinks in restaurants in Mexico...except the big tourist places where customers expect it. In non-touristy parts of Mexico, they always serve you bottled water and put bottled water in the hotel room for you to use...even in the humblest of hotels. i am an American living in Mexico and have learned these things by experience. Believe me, a big tourist hotel would be out of business in minutes if they served tap water or ice to guests.

MiMi

All the hotels and resorts filter their water so it's safe. Bottled waters are safe too. Don't drink like from water fountains & stuff. Although it's all filtered and safe to drink, you may still notice a slight change in your "body".

jeffpsd

Never had a problem, many restaurants, etc get their ice from ice companies or have good filtration systems.

NeverStopQuestioning

If the water isn't safe and the ice is made from the local water, I would have to say don't have the ice...

Big R

hmmm the ice is made from the same water, sooooo I would say NO !!!!

IRONMAN

Some people are sensitve about things..like if ur not use to the surronding in mexico... u prolly get sick...

jesus5

I am mexican and I am really worried about what most of the people think. Even water is not recommended to drink, all the companies (restaurants and hotels) buy ice to ice companies; these ice companies produce ice from purified water, and they are regulated by the mexican goverment. In another hand, most of the mexican people drink purified water and produce ice from bottled water in their own fridge.
But if visit little towns I don't recommend you to have ice in your drink

lonewolf1

Go for it if you want to spend most of your time on the toilet. Just stick to bottled water, or drinks that are sealed in a factory and you open them up.

formulagreek1

You should not drink the water or drinks with ice in them.

I do what I want..

Well since ice is frozen water I would say no. Stick to the bottled water.

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if the ice is made with water from the pipes....NOOOOOOOOOOOO

It can have amebas.

Ask about the ice........only take it if it is made with water from bottle

Local Celebrity

No.

Scott

If your at a more upscale resort In most cases the water and the Ice would be Ok. However drinking out of a water fountain maynot be so keen...

vanamont7

Give it a shot.

Livin' La Vida Gay

Just ask the waiter if the ice came from bottled water.

auequine

NONONONO!!!! We have a plant in mexico and some people from ours had to go there for training and they forgot that ice is made from water aparently. They were sick for 2 weeks. If you can't peal it don't eat it, if it's not in a sealed bottle don't drink it!

Tere

Hi!!! I think this is your first time in Mexico. Who told you that you canÂ´t drink the water? Have you ever asked why do Mexican people drink the same water and theyÂ´re still alive???
Of course you can drink the water and the ice but just in restaurants not in the streets.
When you think in negative things; negative things happen.
Tequila is made with the same water you better donÂ´t drink tequila. See you and enjoy your trip.

The answer is simply no. However I'm sure they have ice shipped in from a potable source. But to be safe no rocks in mexico.

Stel 1

NO NO NO dont have ice on ur drink, Iam mexican and not even i drink water from mexico, the ice is made from the same water, to have a fun safe trip make sure u buy a lot of bottle water.

elapatico

I didn't know the water was that dirty.

â™ª â™«Jin_Jurâ™« â™¥

Perfectly safe as long as the ice is imported.

I hope this question is a joke!

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