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Lake Atitlan - household/tap water

6 years ago
Hi beautiful compadres,

I'm doing a little short term traveling that hopefully ends up on the long term side of things. I've read many exciting things about the Lake Atitlan area, so I'd love to come check it all out, but one thing that concerns me is the tap water. Does everyone's tap water come from Lake Atitlan where septic discharge is dumped? If not, where does their water come from other than the lake? If so, what kinds of filtration systems are used and how effective are they for filtering fecal matter, fertilizer runoff, etc? I've read a lot about the precautions, like showering with my mouth closed, but I'm still a little concerned about showering with the lake water. Yes, you can guess that I would be on the side of not going for a lake swim. Hopefully I do not come off like some sort of cleanliness fanatic!

Sending you all positive vibes for your journey. Maybe one day we will meet, kick back, and have a good laugh about my questions!

Infinite journeys:)

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