Originally Posted by
moondog
Our resident doctor here (TB) has given us all clearance to brush our teeth using tap water and I don't believe there have been any unfortunate incidents as a result.
Agreed that this is overkill, at least in the major cities. Drink bottled water and avoid super-sketchy-looking ice, but don't worry about other uses of tap water.
IMHO, the risk of tap water contamination in Tier-1 cities is somewhat overstated.