Is Our Tap Water So Bad That We Need Third Party Filtration Systems

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MOST houses in Malaysia have a water filtration system installed in the kitchen due to concerns about microbes in unfiltered water.
However, some social media users perceive this necessity as a modern-day scam, questioning whether these systems are really essential.
Minum air kena guna water filter bayar bulan, minum air paip masak tak selamat. https://t.co/bM3OKIJYnR
— Ikar (@ikarbertweet) January 24, 2025

According to sources, tap water in Malaysia is suitable for consumption only when sourced from trusted water treatment facilities.
Organisations like Air Selangor ensure water quality through regular testing and meeting World Health Organisation standards.
The Ministry of Health adds chlorine to eliminate microorganisms, keeping chlorine levels safe. However, there is the belief that unfiltered tap water may contain harmful impurities.
Furthermore, some say purifying and filtering tap water is recommended for safety because tap water impurities can include viruses, bacteria, and chemicals.
This topic has sparked a discussion among social media users about water as a daily necessity.
One X user claims that believing boiled tap water is unsafe is a scam, suggesting that a water filtration system is not necessary.
Some argue that water should be boiled before consumption but another user added that boiled tap water has an aftertaste.

Additionally, some claimed that there are those who drinks directly from the tap and have complications afterwards.
But the safety of our drinking water would depend on the cleanliness of our water tanks, which isn’t the responsibility of the government.

An X user shared how their grandparents are still strong thanks to their reliance on boiled tap water instead of filtered water.
They add that their grandmother has turned 80 and has no major health issues despite relying on unfiltered tap water.

Last but not least, there is one thing that most netizens aren’t discussing. Having a third-party water filtration system may seem like a status symbol among Malaysians.
Typically, an upper middle-class household may have at least one of these systems installed. — Focus Malaysia

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