A 43-year-old member asked:
do you recommend is the best drinking water: tap or purified?
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Dr. Byron Law-Yone answered
55 years experience Psychiatry
Tap water ?: Most tap water is safe to drink in the us. This is not the case in many other countries.
Answered on Dec 10, 2013
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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered
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Yes: It depends on your water souce, but most municipal water sources have an unhealthy amount of impurities, and often the amount of chlorine used to mak ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Aaron Roland answered
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Not in America: Tap water in the United States is very clean and pure. The water in New York City is known for its high quality.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Cohen answered
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Depends on the tap: Some tap water is as good or better than purified water. Some tap water is not good for you. It is a local question to be asked of the local health de ... Read More
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