Is it safe to drink water from a garden hose?

The water is safe before it enters the hose, but a garden hose is treated with special chemicals to make it flexible. Those chemicals are not good for you and neither are the germs that may be growing inside the hose. ... more

Substances used in vinyl garden hoses to keep them flexible can get into the water as it passes through the hose. These substances are not good for you or your pets. There are hoses made with “food–grade” plastic that will not contaminate the water. Check your local hardware store for this type of hose. ... more