If you drink municipal city water your tap water is regulated by EPA standards and local city ordinances, however, many reports, including analysis from the Environmental Working Group, consider these standards much too lenient. If you drink well water, you likely already know that you are responsible for testing and treating your water.
Even if you are comfortable with EPA standards your tap water is likely picking up additional contaminants such as lead and pesticide runoff as it flows from the city’s treatment facility to your home.
The most common water containment is one introduced by your local water treatment facility: Chlorine. Chlorine is highly toxic and is used as a cheap but effective way to prevent bacteria from causing waterborne diseases and illnesses. Unfortunately, chlorine also introduces trihalomethanes (THMs) into our water. THMs are known to increase your risk of asthma, bladder cancer, and heart disease.
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