Only a small number of people who regularly drink water from a cooler know that sometimes this can lead to poisoning.
If you are not yet familiar with the safety rules that should be followed when drinking such water, correct this as soon as possible.
Let's start with the fact that poisoning with bottled water occurs due to its low quality. Sometimes pathogenic bacteria contained in the liquid can cause harm to health.
How to evaluate the quality of a product? It is necessary to carefully study the information provided by the supplier or manufacturer.
Information should be sought in the accompanying documents or, if they are not available, on the Internet.
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If you've put in a lot of effort but still can't find the data you need, rely on visual analysis.
Before drinking water from the cooler, make sure that it does not contain flakes, sediment or cloudiness.
Be sure to smell the contents of the glass: it should not have a musty smell or any other unpleasant “aroma”.
If the first two points are OK, you can taste test the water.
If you experience any strange sensations, it is better to refrain from quenching your thirst from this source.
By the way, sometimes the cause of poisoning is hidden not in the water itself, but in the cooler.
If you do not follow the operating instructions, it may become dirty or break - in this case, drinking water from it is not recommended.