A survey of 2,000 general population Americans found that many are unaware of the quality of their tap water. Despite 76% of respondents claiming to be more intentional about their health, water literacy is falling behind. Half of those surveyed believe water that meets government regulations is fine to drink, yet 70% of people misunderstand regulated water.

Common Misconceptions

Many people do not know that contaminants like arsenic, nitrates, and PFAS may be present in their tap water. Nearly half of those polled either falsely believe water that meets government regulations has no contaminants or is based on the latest science. Dr. Eric Roy, head of science at Culligan International, explains that understanding what’s in your water and choosing a filtration system designed to address those specific concerns is one of the most important steps people can take toward cleaner, safer, better-tasting water.

The survey also found that more than a third of respondents believe the old wives’ tales that boiling water removes all contaminants and that bottled water is more regulated than tap water. Thirty-one percent of respondents admit they aren’t happy with the quality of water in their local area, despite 38% saying it played a factor in deciding where to live.

Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.