I get dehydrated quite easily here since it's so hot and humid. But the tap water is generally not safe to drink (although I've been getting less and less sick from it so I've been adjusting) and it's a hasstle trying to look for markets and stands to get water everyday.
My coworker who drinks about 5 liters of water a day had the same problem and came up with a miracle solution. She has installed a 20 liter jug in her guesthouse. Each jug has an installment charge of $5 but you can get it refilled each time for $1. And the best part is, the installment charge is refunded when you return the jug.
They had the same jugs at the lobby of my guesthouse as well so I requested if I can have my own one in my room. And hallelujah, they brought it up today. They even paid for my installation fee so I just need to pay $1 to the front desk every time I want it refilled. No more running to the store for more water throughout the day - I can just fill up my huge water bottle every morning to take to work. It's also good to note that it's great to use to wash your vegetables or to wash your face if you are sensitive to the water here (the water pipes are often oxidized so the showers may have a rusty smell to it).
It's an absolutely brilliant business, especially in the country-side where there is no source of reliable clean drinking water. I've lived in Tokyo and San Francisco where their city water systems are usually ranked as being the cleanest and most highly developed in the world so I've always taken tap water for granted. But being here certainly reminds me how precious and hard it is to come by clean safe water.
For anyone moving to Cambodia, this is a great investment! They are sold in every mom-and-pop shop.
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