Whether tap water can be boiled for drinking depends on the specific situation, tap water is disinfected for people to live with water. In general, the tap water is disinfected by the treatment plant and can be boiled for normal drinking, but if there are problems with pipeline transportation or pollution of the water source, it is not recommended for long-term drinking. 1, tap water can be boiled for drinking: tap water can reach the standard of direct drinking water after disinfection, and tap water is heated and boiled for sterilization, which basically kills the bacteria and microorganisms, and can be cooled for People can drink directly. But tap water boiled is recommended to drink on the same day, because if left for a few days, may breed microorganisms, or fall into the dust, etc., can have a negative impact on the body; 2, tap water boiled can not drink: if there is aging and rusting of the transport of tap water pipes, water pollution, resulting in water quality problems, tap water boiled is not recommended to drink. In addition, if the local water quality is hard, the tap water has white sediment, it is also not recommended to drink for a long time, so as not to cause adverse effects on the body. Those who have the conditions can purchase pure water, mineral water, you can also choose the water purifier, the water will be purified and then heated for drinking.