When it comes to drinking water in the United States, there are some contaminants that we have to worry about which cause some to face serious water quality problems. 120 locations within the US were tested in a study and the research round that 118 of those 120 locations had PFAS levels higher than the recommended maximum, which means lead was found in the water. Arsenic can also be found in water and is a toxic heavy metal that is naturally found in the ground.

Key Takeaways:

• The water in Connecticut has more lead in it than what is deemed acceptable by government standards.
• The quality of the water cannot be judged by one cup of it when there is a whole system at play.
• There is a water crisis in some places in the country, in comparison to some places where their water is fine.

“Soon after moving in, they began to notice the water had an unusual odor, prompting them to invest thousands in a water softening and reverse osmosis water filtration system.”

Read more: https://www.consumerreports.org/water-quality/how-safe-is-our-drinking-water-a0101771201/