There are many sites offering tips on safe travelling. Typically they talk about passports and visas, avoiding scams, travel fatigue, booking in advance, packing etc. Very few mention anything at all about drinking water. Water? Is that important in this day and age? The short answer is "yes" and here's why. In most countries, government agencies set water quality standards and local utilities conduct the water quality testing and surveillance. Depending on where you are goin