Yes, city tap water is safe to drink. Water that goes through a water treatment plant has been treated to remove any potential pathogens (harmful microbes that could cause serious diseases) and thus safe to drink. If living with a transplant and taking immunosuppressant medications city tap water is safe to drink. However, water from a well, spring, or any other untreated (not the same as filtered) is not considered safe and could potentially contain harmful pathogens.
Is city water ok to drink?
Dietitian
Carolyn Feibig, MS, RD, LD, CCTD
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