protective shelter: The lee of the rock gave us some protection against the storm. 2. the side or part that is sheltered or turned away from the wind: We erected our huts under the lee of the mountain. 3. Chiefly Nautical. the quarter or region toward which the wind blows. adjective.
Tap water safety in Portugal. In general, the water may be safe to drink in Portugal. Basically, the water is chlorinated and locals drink it from the tap with no problems. However, some strains of E. coli which you may not have immunity for, could be present in small concentrations causing diarrhea.
Q&A: Is It Safe to Drink Tap Water? Is your tap water safe? Do you need a water filter? For answers, SHAPE turned to Dr. Kathleen McCarty , assistant professor at Yale University's School of Public Health, who's an expert in drinking water and human health effects and a consultant to the U.S. EPA on childrenâs health and drinking water contaminants.