✅ Best Practices for Safe Drinking Water Anywhere in Your Home
Clean faucet aerators regularly
Removes mineral buildup and biofilm
Flush taps after long disuse
Run cold water 30 seconds after 6+ hours of stagnation
Use cold water for drinking/cooking
Hot tap water dissolves contaminants faster
Install a certified filter (e.g., Brita, PUR)
Reduces chlorine, lead, and improves taste
Test your water if concerned
Affordable kits test for lead, nitrates, bacteria
🔧 Tip: Labeling bottles or keeping a filtered pitcher in the bedroom avoids midnight debates entirely.
❌ Debunking Common Myths
❌ “Bathroom water is full of germs from the toilet”
No — toilets don’t contaminate sink water; splash risk is minimal
❌ “It’s stored in dirty attic tanks”
Only true in some older buildings (e.g., NYC apartments); most homes use pressurized direct lines
❌ “Drinking it causes illness”
No evidence — millions do it daily without issue
❌ “Only kitchen water is ‘filtered’”
Unless you have a dedicated filter, both sources are unfiltered
