Brazilian expat sparks debate after saying Australian water ‘sucks’

A Brazilian expatriate has sparked an online debate after saying Australia’s water quality is “poor” because it is “packed with chemicals” that can damage your skin and hair.

Model Julia Muniz recently moved back to Australia with her Australian surfing champion husband Jack Robinson after following him around the world on the pro tour.

When she returned to the Gold Coast, Queensland, Julia started noticing changes in her skin and hair, and with some research she discovered how Australia’s water is treated.

As many as 50 chemicals are added to Australia’s water supplies for various purification and health purposes. The most common of these chemicals are chlorine, fluoride and aluminum.

“I’ve traveled the world and I’m finally back… we moved back to Australia. My husband is Australian and I’m Brazilian, so that’s why I’m here,” Julia said in one of her latest TikTok videos.

“And I realized by comparing the water and how I feel and comparing it to so many countries that I’ve been to that the water quality here is bad.

“If you live here, you might have eczema, pimples… a lot more skin problems. In fact, if your hair falls out, it causes hormonal issues with all the mess that’s in our water.

“If you’ve suffered from any of these issues, I don’t know if you’ve thought about it, but water quality could be the cause.

“I’ve traveled the world and I’m finally back… we moved back to Australia. My husband is Australian and I’m Brazilian, so that’s why I’m here,” Julia said in one of her latest TikTok videos

She recommends drinking only filtered water, getting a shower filter, and if you don’t have a filter, don’t have “steamy” showers

“You probably drink tap water and don’t have a shower filter…so if you have one of those problems, before you watch your diet, before you jump on a bunch of expensive creams and skincare and haircare, why would you try these three simple things don’t you?’

She recommends drinking only filtered water, getting a shower filter, and if you don’t have a filter, don’t have “steamy” showers.

“You’re literally opening every pore on your body to chlorine, and all the parasites… that get into your skin,” she said.

Julia’s confession was not entirely well received by all who watched it, with Australians in particular taking offense at the suggestion that their water was ‘unclean’.

“I don’t know what made you come to this decision, but Australia has the best water in the world,” one man replied.

“When I go to Europe, I like the water in Australia so much better,” said another.

Julia’s confession was not entirely well received by all who watched it, with Australians in particular taking offense at the suggestion that their water was ‘unclean’

A third added: ‘The water here is fantastic… drinkable unlike other countries’.

But others agreed that they had experienced a host of side effects that disappeared once they put a filter on their water sources.

‘I agree with that! If I’ve stayed in the US or the Middle East, my hair and skin are literally thriving! My hair grows fast and I always have clear skin, but not here,” said one woman.

“Since I moved back to Australia after living in the US, I noticed that my hair started falling out more than usual and my skin had become sensitive,” said another.

Julia acknowledges that the water itself isn’t the problem in Australia, it’s the chemicals that are added to it to “treat” it.