Can tap water in Hong Kong be drunk directly?

Generally speaking, tap water in Hong Kong is not drinkable directly.

Tap water in Hong Kong is treated by the Water Treatment Works of the Water Supplies Department. Although it is called a water treatment plant, in fact, in addition to filtration, chlorine gas and hydrated lime should be added for disinfection and pH adjustment, and fluoride should be added to protect teeth. In order to avoid bacteria breeding in the process of drinking water being delivered to users, trace chlorine will still remain in the water.

After treatment, these waters will be tested to ensure that they meet the standards recommended by the World Health Organization, but they will not be directly drunk ~