{
  "id": 18250873,
  "title": "3 in 4 Seoul residents drink tap water: survey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/3-in-4-seoul-residents-drink-tap-water-survey-18250873",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T05:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/health/20261105/3-in-4-seoul-residents-drink-tap-water-survey"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Seoul survey revealed that 75.5% of residents now drink the city's tap water, a significant increase from previous years. This figure, which combines those who drink tap water at home and those who only consume it outside, marks a rise from 75% in the previous year and 69.6% in 2024. The increase is primarily attributed to a greater number of people drinking tap water outdoors. Comparatively, under the American Water Works Association's criteria, Seoul's tap water consumption rate was 78.2%, surpassing the U.S. figure of 65% in 2024. In comparison to Paris, where residents who drink tap water alone or in combination with other beverages are counted, Seoul's rate was 82.5%, slightly higher than Paris' 81% in 2025.",
  "summary": "Three in four Seoul residents now drink the city’s tap water, which is sold under the brand name Arisu, and more of them are drinking it away from home, a city survey showed Thursday. In the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s annual survey, 75.5 percent of residents said they drank tap water this year. That was up from 75 percent last year and 69.6 percent in 2024, when the city started using its…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}