ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-22827602', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Hong Kong, so don't worry. What Does the Science Say About the Tap Water of Hong Kong? The water authority here keeps telling that tap water is fit for drinking. Tap water in Hong Kong has been proven to be drinkable, although most of the local people still prefer to boil and chill their drinking water when it is taken from the tap. AsiaXPAT (Hong Kong) - The Hong Kong government says our tap water is safe, but then they would, wouldn't they because there are large numbers of poor people in HK who cannot afford bottled water. I think Glacierfed's reply is the BEST version and most "neutral" summary of all now. Some households prefer to order distilled water (which has been shown to have some issues in some studies after long-term use) even for home consumption. <