Is tap water safe to drink?

[HellHound]

The lake exploded and/or is on fire!

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[SeventhSandwich]

Mine can't filter for stuff and we are pretty much getting water straight from the river just with slight purification. Atleast the rivers clean already.

You don't even know this, you're basically just guessing.

[Zaxx]

pls dont drink it it deaded my famlie.

[DrenDran]

Some bottled water actually comes from the same sources as tap.

[Fredulus]

As I said it depends on how good his company filters it. Mine can't filter for stuff and we are pretty much getting water straight from the river just with slight purification. Atleast the rivers clean already.

the river is most definitely NOT clean already. drinking that would actually cause problems.

You don't even know this, you're basically just guessing.

^this
you guys aren't living in uganda or some stuff. grow up. tap water's fine.

[Comatose]

Most bottled water is treated with the same chemicals, except fluoride, that tap water is treated with if I remember correctly. You'd also incur less expenses in terms of buying large quantities of soda and water. Tap water is safe to drink and provides your body with many other minerals and nutrients that bottled water does not provide.

If you still think that tap water will murder you and your entire family, then go keep drinking soda. I hope you'll be happy when your teeth begin to rot beyond repair. Or buy distilled water.

[WALK2222]

Tap water will almost always be filtered.  Sometimes it is required by law.
But with some places that have natural fresh water, it is just fine.

So, yes.  No need to be afraid of tap water.

[Fredulus]

Tap water will almost always be filtered.  Sometimes it is required by law.
But with some places that have natural fresh water, it is just fine.

So, yes.  No need to be afraid of tap water.

...wtf.
it's always treated. it's ALWAYS the law. this isn't the loving 1800's anymore guys. it's 2012.

[WALK2222]

...wtf.
it's always treated. it's ALWAYS the law. this isn't the loving 1800's anymore guys. it's 2012.

I had just mentioned above that if the water is fresh, naturally it does not have to be treated.  Although this is very rare, it happens.

[Fredulus]

I had just mentioned above that if the water is fresh, naturally it does not have to be treated.  Although this is very rare, it happens.

i'll believe you if you prove it lol.

in the states, tap water is always treated.

[WALK2222]

i'll believe you if you prove it lol.

in the states, tap water is always treated.

Don't have any specific proof sorry :c
but, my grandmothers tap was all from a well, which was untreated.  up until about 30 years ago

[Fredulus]

about 30 years ago

........uh yeah. i wasn't really talking about the 80's.

[WALK2222]

........uh yeah. i wasn't really talking about the 80's.

I do realize that.  I was just sharing some information.  Although, there are a few places.  Like those that get their water from natural streams, etc

[Fredulus]

I do realize that.  I was just sharing some information.  Although, there are a few places.  Like those that get their water from natural streams, etc

that doesn't happen.

excepting people that don't pay for water, and get it themselves - maybe some people have their own wells or whatever. but no utility company just pumps you water right from a stream. doesn't happen.

[WALK2222]

that doesn't happen.

excepting people that don't pay for water, and get it themselves - maybe some people have their own wells or whatever. but no utility company just pumps you water right from a stream. doesn't happen.

Please, give some proof.  I will try to find some also in the meantime but you are saying that this is required by law.