Is Tap Water Safe to Drink? - Sharp Science

This is an age-old question: is tap water okay to drink? In countries like the U.S., you may not think twice about grabbing water straight from the tap and gulping it down. However, in light of tragedies in places like Flint, Michigan, we should evaluate whether or not tap water is as reliable as you think.

Sources come from:
- https://www.epa.gov/dwregdev/how-epa-regulates-drinking-water-contaminants
- https://www.thrillist.com/health/nation/is-tap-water-safe-to-drink
- https://www.thedailybeast.com/bottled-water-costs-us-2000-times-more-than-tap-is-it-worth-it
- http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/07/09/09greenwire-fewer-regulations-for-bottled-water-than-tap-g-33331.html?mtrref=www.google.com&gwh=598E03FF8DBE699F00FAD73089934D4B&gwt=pay

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