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[–] 2 points 1 year ago (4 children)

In the US there is sometimes sludge at the bottom of the water heater that collects. You shouldn't drink hot tap water in the US.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Pretty sure your not supposed to drink the tap water at all in a lot of places. I know my city sends a letter multiple times every year saying not to drink the tap water. Cookings fine thiugh :/

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Apparently, don't cook with it either:

    Hot water dissolves lead more quickly than cold water and is therefore more likely to contain greater amounts of lead. Never use water from the hot water tap for drinking, cooking, or making baby formula.

    https://www.epa.gov/lead/why-cant-i-use-hot-water-tap-drinking-cooking-or-making-baby-formula

    It's not just the lead, it's heavy metals in general.

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