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Are water filters effective to clean the tap water of toxins?

Dr. Jeff Jacobs, University of New Mexico School of Medicine Answered Jul. 8, 2012
19 years experience in Pediatrics - Psychiatry
Depends. It depends on the filter and the particular.
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