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Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by mastermaestro(m): 5:46pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
Most of you don't know the difference between "tap" water and borehole water. "Tap" water as commonly called was purified water supplied by state water boards. Your typical borehole water is nothing near that water. "Tap" water was processed, clean, safe, drinkable water supplied through underground pipes to homes when Nigeria still had some dignity. Today that is gone. Typhoid fever became widespread when most of these state water agencies began to fail, and most people began drinking water drilled in their backyards. So oga, "tap" water and borehole water are not the same o. 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by 07kjb: 5:47pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
3RNEST: U dey form woke most tap waters are more neat than your table waters 3 Likes |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by Domino4: 5:47pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
Na borehole I dey drink oooo, I only take table water at parties 3 Likes |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by bassdow: 5:47pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
pocohantas: |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by 3RNEST(m): 5:48pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
07kjb:Do u drink tap water oga? |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by dfrost: 5:48pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
pocohantas: That Batch? The loudest 🤦🏻🤣😝 2 Likes |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by ojun50(m): 5:49pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
I still take tap water, but i boiled them, then put inside take refrige. 6 Likes |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by Bktech(m): 5:50pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
You can get the magnetic tap filter from us 1 Like |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by franklingud(m): 5:50pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
When last did tap water run in your compound?? In this yeye country? 2 Likes |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by LUAN1: 5:50pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
07kjb:how do you wash the tank? |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by 07kjb: 5:51pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
3RNEST: Yes nah,with good tanks NIGERIA has one of the neatest water on Earth |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by 3RNEST(m): 5:51pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
07kjb: ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by ednut1(m): 5:52pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
Awareness about Algae in the tank grew. In life once you move from level to the other another wahala go start. For those who grew up with stream water , well was like next level, after well they saw tap water, after tap water na filtered water next
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Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by 07kjb: 5:52pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
LUAN1: No soap just get a white towel and wash your tank |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by Tallesty1(m): 5:52pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
This one no know say the bottle water wey full some people fridge nah borehole waters dey use refill am 6 Likes |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by emmanuelewumi(m): 5:53pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
I drink borehole water 3 Likes |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by 07kjb: 5:53pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
3RNEST: NIGERIANS are funny people, they are too pragmatic 1 Like |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by TERMlNATOR(m): 5:54pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
Meanwhile, South AIDSfricans are still drinking blue waters ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Wannahowzit, kingcold, jaceblaze |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by LUAN1: 5:55pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
3RNEST:what is wrong with tap water? |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by Westerhoffe(m): 5:55pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
pocohantas: If wire runs into the tank, then it's a float switch fixed in the tank to automatically control the pumping machine's start and stop when there is low water level and filled water level. But, I don't think that will be responsible for the change in taste. And also, quoting an experienced plumber, he said the black tanks are better than the blue ones. And from my experience, the process of black water tanks, (especially the ones produced by Roto Machines) are better than the ones by direct extrusion. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by NinjaMetahuman: 5:55pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
wisz1:tanks doesn't need to be cleaned unless you are pooping inside. The most important is for the water going into the tank to be clean and treated. |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by LUAN1: 5:57pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
07kjb:someone will enter inside? |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by HRMK: 5:58pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
where is the tap water?do you have any in your area?or are you talking about borehole water that runs through the tap? |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by 07kjb: 5:58pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
LUAN1: Yes of course |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by atheistandproud(m): 5:59pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
I usually don't agree with the OP but as someone who came of age in the late 90s, I remember buying cold tap water in sellophane bags for 50 Kobo. It was so refreshing. I drank well water too and when we would trek back from school, we would drink whatever tap water was available on the road and use tfare to buy bean pie. (Damn I'm getting old.) The switch to sachet water has nerfed our immune systems. I tried it recently and fell ill. A whole me that used to drink well water. 😭😭😭😭 2 Likes |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by Ifeco01: 5:59pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
I still dey drink my tap water...if I go my village Lagos tap water .... is not drinkable |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by SocialJustice: 6:03pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
garriAndsugar:Good water has taste unless you're referring to bad taste. |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by iHart(m): 6:05pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
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Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by Princeton92(m): 6:05pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
I drink ooh. 250 saves my fare |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by pocohantas(f): 6:05pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
Westerhoffe: I didn't say the taste of our water is bad. I said the tank is uncovered and I wouldn't know if they didn't cover it because of the float switch. Thanks for reminding me of the name. Black colour blocks sunlight and prevents the growth of algae. True!! 5 Likes |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by ojaysam25(m): 6:07pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
SerikiFulani:Shut up 1 Like |
Re: Why Did Nigerians Stop Drinking Tap/Borehole Water? by nairalanda1(m): 6:07pm On Jun 23, 2023 |
pocohantas: Because the pipes that bring the tap water go through a lot of 'rather disreputable areas' (I heard someone say the pipes go through gutters carrying sewage, among other things)....so it is better to boil and filter them. If we want a better water system as seen abroad, we have to be ready to pay the kind of utility bills they pay abroad to get that. 1 Like |
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