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Filtering Tap Water at Home Is Even Slightly Risky

AD26 September · 14:001 hour ago

Doris van Halem, a drinking water researcher at Delft University of Technology, warns that filtering tap water at home is unnecessary and potentially risky because Dutch tap water already meets strict purification standards. She explains that improper maintenance of home filters can promote bacterial growth, worsening water quality, and advises residents to check their local water provider’s monitoring data instead.

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