Tap Water
Cross-source consensus on Tap Water from 2 sources and 8 claims.
2 sources · 8 claims
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Highlighted claims
- Tap water contains contaminants including chlorine, heavy metals, pharmaceutical residues, benzene, and glyphosate. — Are You Paying $12 a Gallon for Bottled Water?
- City tap water contains disinfecting chemicals that are estrogenic and have broad systemic effects on skin, the brain, and other organs. — Distilled Water: The Real Reasons to Drink It
- At minimum, a quality filter is recommended for tap water to reduce estrogenic chemicals and disinfection byproducts. — Distilled Water: The Real Reasons to Drink It
- Chlorine is intentionally added to municipal water as a disinfectant and may have health effects. — Are You Paying $12 a Gallon for Bottled Water?
- Benzene, a known carcinogen, has been found in some water supplies. — Are You Paying $12 a Gallon for Bottled Water?
- Investigations of municipal water have revealed particulate contamination from personal care products and hygiene items. — Distilled Water: The Real Reasons to Drink It
- Studies have detected traces of pharmaceutical drugs in municipal water supplies. — Are You Paying $12 a Gallon for Bottled Water?
- Glyphosate, a pesticide linked to GMO agriculture, has been found in water supplies. — Are You Paying $12 a Gallon for Bottled Water?