Best to boil tap water first, no thanks to rusty old pipes, says Dr Lee


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 21 Oct 2018

BATU GAJAH: Tap water should be boiled first before it is safe for consumption, says Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

He said this was because processed water from the treatment plant was channelled through pipes, which could be old and rusty, reported Bernama.

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