5 Reasons to Drink Tap Water

Meanwhile, media and some experts warn tap water is full of drugs, microplastics, heavy metals, and chemicals. Who to believe? What's the truth? Based on hundreds of worldwide studies, tap water following WHO drinking water guidelines (USA and EU countries) is generally healthy—or healthier—than bottled water.

Tap water is tested multiple times daily to ensure potability, and your water company must notify you if it's not. In England alone, 99.97% of tests passed strict standards last year, with most of Europe and the USA reporting similar.

Unfortunately, cases exist where water proves unsafe despite regulations/testing. Recent issues include lead in Flint, New Jersey, and Chicago tap water, plus PFAS in 30 US/EU regions. Microplastics are another emerging concern, as human impacts remain unknown. A simple, affordable, high-quality filter like EcoPro Compact protects you and your family from common water contaminants.

Tap water costs <0.1 pence per liter. Bottled water costs 20 pence+ per liter—200x more (or higher, by brand). Bottled in restaurants/cafes/kiosks is even pricier.

Drinking tap at home and using a refillable bottle saves big—up to £500 (€570) yearly. A water filter saves even more. Calculate your current bottled spend—you'll be surprised!

The faucet provides unlimited fresh water anytime for drinking, cooking, tea/coffee, pet hydration, or sensitive houseplants. No more buying, carrying heavy bottles, or disposal. Faucet filters match this convenience. Just replace cartridges regularly (every 3 months) and grab a nice TAPP refillable bottle for on-the-go free tap water.

In places like New York, London, Munich, and Madrid, local tap water tastes pretty good. In other countries/municipalities, it may taste bad or very bad. But bad taste is easily fixed with a filter or citrus. Blind tests show 9/10 can't tell filtered from bottled. For sparkling fans, make your own.

Plastic waste destroys oceans, wildlife, and land. <10% of global plastic is recycled; the rest ends up in landfills/nature, degrading into microplastics that contaminate groundwater, rivers, and oceans.

Bottled water has a huge carbon footprint—~82.8g CO2 per 0.5L bottle (not insignificant when everyone drinks it). Plus, 1L bottled production uses up to 4L for making/filtering. Tap water's environmental impact is near zero, beyond usage volume.