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The quality of tap water is a hot topic, with a growing number of studies identifying contaminants coming out of the tap that most people would prefer not be there.

Nitrates, which can affect how blood carries oxygen, are more common in rural areas, especially where people drink well water, Rumpler says. Lead may leach into your drinking water from municipal pipes or fixtures in your own home, Brian Buckley, executive director of the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute at Rutgers University, tells Yahoo Life.

And there can also be disinfection byproducts in your water. “We chlorinate our water as a way to knock down bacteria and other germs,” Buckley says. “But there’s the chance for the formation of disinfection byproducts because of this.”

Buckley also flags “contaminants of emerging concern” like polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and micro- and nanoplastics. 

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(Source: Yahoo! Life – December 31, 2024)