The tap opens a small spot, picks up the water drop by drop, and the water meter in the house will not turn. In order to save water, some families will use a washbasin and a bucket to connect the "drip" on the taps, and then drink and wash them. However, relevant experts reminded that long-term drinking or washing rice with such water will affect the health of the body.
“Each month at the end of the month, there are many differences between the actual amount of water used in the old water meter and the total number of water meters. It is estimated that some residents use the drip method to catch water.” The staff of the municipal water company told reporters yesterday that the so-called “ "Dripping water," is to turn the tap down a bit, let it drip little by little, and then use a basin or bucket to catch water. As a result, the water meter will not turn and there is no need to pay for the water.

“Some families use only three or four tons of water per month, which is obviously not normal.” The staff of the municipal water company introduced that there are quite a few “drip groups” like this, especially some older people like to “save” this way. "Water. "This kind of drip method is actually stealing water. It is strictly illegal. A family saves some money. If every household is like this, it will be a big loss to the country."

The reporter found in the families of several households interviewed later that there are indeed such phenomena. “The elderly in the family, they opened the tap, drop by drop, then picked up several buckets a day.” Mr. Yan, who lives in Kedi Garden, said that parents are very economical and often use this method to receive water and wash. “The electricity bill, water bill, telephone bill... The monthly expenses are very high. Although we know that the water is not good enough, in order to save some money, our residents here are doing this.” Another resident Ms. Luo Say.

According to relevant medical experts, long-term consumption or use of "drip" to wash vegetables and rice will affect the health of the body.

“The domestic water has been added with bleaching powder before it enters each household, and the tap water is sterilized, which makes it safe to drink. The main component of the bleaching powder is hypochlorous acid. The long-term use of dripping water storage will cause chlorine to evaporate. Cause tap water to breed bacteria. In addition, drip storage time is too long, there will be dust on the surface of the water to cause pollution.If the long-term use of stored 'drip', E. coli and other bacteria will multiply, causing diarrhea, severe Loss of the liver," explained the medical expert.