Is Tap Water Safe To Drink?

If you drink tap water, at some point you may have asked yourself, is this really safe? You have heard people talking about only drinking bottled water, but you find that it is expensive, and you can get your water straight from the tap. So, are you really safe drinking water straight from the tap? Yes, you are safe, in fact, consuming tap water is actually safer than bottled water—at least in the United States.

Tap water is regulated by the FDA to help prevent dysentery as well as typhoid. Years ago, these diseases were prevalent and caused issues in water supplies, so the FDA has ensured that they will not cause an issue in today’s water. However, there are things that do have the potential to end up in your tap water like synthetic chemicals as well as household cleaners that have not been disposed of correctly. These things are not removed during water purification and you could find yourself consuming these when you drink water.

So, while your tap water is technically safe from bacteria and disease, there is the potential for it to pick up pollutants.

Your other option is to drink bottled water. Many have been labeled safe and many people think that they will be fine drinking bottled water but in fact, you are still at risk. Bottled manufacturers are barely regulated and do not have to conform to the same regulations as tap water. There can be loads of bacteria in your water, even E. coli. Not only are you at risk from bacteria, the plastic chemicals from these bottles can leach into the water and cause a number of health problems. There have been several studies suggesting a link between cancer and consuming bottled water that was left out in the sun.

So, what in the world are you going to drink? It seems that tap water isn’t guaranteed, and drinking bottled water is out of the question. It would be nice if there was an alternative out there to ensure that the water you drink was free of chemicals and was 100% safe. Fortunately, there is an option and that is to use a water filtration system for your tap water.

Water filtration systems come in many shapes and sizes as well as low pricing. You can install under sink water filters. All you must do is to attach it to your pipes and then you are good to go. Some water filtration devices hook directly to your sink allowing you to drink fresh water without the chemicals. Other purifications are done by today’s best reverse osmosis systems—those that have carbon filters. These filters are typically made of charcoal and help to strip the water of chemicals [1]. This stripping does not take the minerals from the water. Additionally, you can have whole-house water filters installed so that it covers all taps in your home.

If you want to drink healthier water and avoid chemicals, you should consider installing a water filtration device. These devices will help you to have great tasting water without the chemicals. You can rest easy knowing your water is safe to drink.