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Is tap water safe to drink daily, or does it have contaminates that are bad? just wondering if there's any medical reason to filter water

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Where do you live?: In some areas the water consistently tests well without significant contaminants. However as we saw in Flint water crisis that is not always the case.

Dr Cattano agreed

Answered 5/8/2017

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