They did way back in 2011. It's the same water. https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/11/01/141909307/to-assure-japan-official-drinks-water-from-fukushim

They did way back in 2011. It's the same water. https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/11/01/141909307/to-assure-japan-official-drinks-water-from-fukushima-puddle https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/11/01/141909307... Of course, the water being released today is seawater. You could drink a small amount, but it would still be very salty.