Tap Water
- Tap water in the USA, with rare exceptions, is impressively safe.
- A broader
water-related trend is taking place. ACNielsen tells us that
people may be getting more water through the tap, or through the unit
on their refrigerator/freezer doors.
- Tap water is monitored constantly, and the test results made public.
- Depending on where you live in the USA, the tap water is drinkable, and in fact very good.
- On the other hand, there are many countries where tap water is inherently unsafe to drink.
- Tap water is nearly always alkaline and may contain softeners and purifying chemicals.
- To determine whether tap water is safe, you must investigate the quality of your present water supply.
- Contact your local water supplier and find out where your water comes from, what contaminants it is tested for, and whether any contaminants are present in quantities which pose a health risk to members of your household.
- If you have a private water supply, have the water tested periodically by a state/EPA certified drinking water laboratory to determine if the water contains harmful contaminants which cannot be successfully treated.
- Your local Cooperative Extension office can provide you with information on testing and treating a well or other private water supply.
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