Although many municipalities use chlorine to deliver clean water to your homes, the chlorine is no longer needed once it gets to your house and can have a negative impact on your health. A lot of tap water also has a pH that is too acidic. Disease thrives in an acidic environment. There are a variety of other issues with the water in your home. A lot of it depends on the area you live in. To find out common water issues in your area check out the Environmental Working Group's site on tap water:

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https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/#.W2jLuihKhnI

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To read more about specific problems like chlorine and pH, see the articles below.