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tap water

christinasullie37christinasullie37 member
in October 2012 Moms

After reading a previous post about parabens, I started thinking about the fact that I still drink tap water.  Is it reall all that dangerous?  I can barelyl afford groceries let alone bottled water right now so it the only alternative.  Anyone else still drinking from the tap?

 

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  • amb5353amb5353 member

    We have a water filter on our faucet. We also buy a large case of bottled water from Sam's Club, then we will reuse the bottles for a while, after they have been used two or three times we recycle them and take out new bottles.

    I haven't seen the previous post about parabens, so I'm not really sure whats going on!!

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  • IEtoLAIEtoLA member
    I think it would depend on your area.  my father used to work for a water department and the city he worked for had strict guidelines for filtration.  Where we are now, they are still good,  but I have a filter in my faucet.  I don't see it as a problem. 
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  • elfchiqueelfchique member
    Absolutely. I think tap is safer than bottled. The chemicals in bottled water from the plastics gross me out. 
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  • Starry AgainStarry Again member

    I only drink tap unless I was out for a long time and needed a bottle of water.

     Interesting article I read a few years ago on the matter:

     https://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/green_room/2008/04/water_water_everywhere_and_not_a_drop_to_drink.html 

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  • bingqilin00bingqilin00 member

    My uncle works for a water department in the state of Washington. I asked him about this once and he said I should have confidence in my city's water system since guidelines are very strict. 

    Also - many bottled waters don't have fluoride and tap water does. Fluoride is important for your developing baby. 

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    Absolutely. I think tap is safer than bottled. The chemicals in bottled water from the plastics gross me out. 

    This! We have well water and I feel even better with it than "city" water since I know nothing has been added. We have our water tested once a year so I know its ok. You can pick up a water sample testing kit at home depot and have your tap water tested to know you are ok. 

     

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  • KorieAngelaKorieAngela member
    Tap water can actually be good for you. It contains fluoride which is important for healthy teeth (which are SUPER important during pregnancy). I would say unless you have a breakout of something in your water supply (you can ask your water company) you will be fine and you should drink it to keep your teeth healthy :)
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