“Should I be concerned over the kind of water my son drinks?”
I have been very paranoid about giving my son tap water. So, I've been boiling the water, filtering it or giving him bottled mineral water. Should I really be concerned? My husband thinks I'm going a little bit overboard.
3 Answers
You should check your water system and make sure it has passed lead and heavy metal testing and has passed bacterial tests. If it has passed and no boil water notices and you do not live in a house with lead pipes, your water should be ok. A brita filter is helpful for removing harmful material without the boiling and using bottled water that bottles go in landfills.
You are going overboard. In fact, boiling water simply concentrates any dissolved material in it. A simple Brita or Pur water filter can improve the taste of tap water but it is not necessary.
In NY City tap water is the best
