I grew up as did all the kids in that era drinking out of garden hoses
Have you smelled the water coming out of new hoses lately?
Hose manufacturers assume that we no longer drink from them unless the are NSF approved
Water unfortunately in many places is not the same quality
If you're immune system is compromised or one of you is extremely sensitive then then you need to pay attention to what is in your water
I use my RO to fill the tank when the water hardness is extremely high or if iron and sulphur are present
Smell and avoiding scale in the Aquahot are the primary reasons
Peroxide takes care of the MB concerns if city water is unavailable
Nitrate levels are elevated in thousands of water sources as are hydrocarbons
Lead and chromium you have all heard of
Chlorine compounds are a common problem
Water isn't water anymore but remember no one is monitoring your bottled water like municipal is
Like anything dont just assume that the tap is going to contain safe drinking water, know what you are doing
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