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		1-6 on July 6, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: USGS estimates at least 45% of U.S. tap water cont... If you live in a location where it doesn't rain much, get an RO filter and boil the water you drink.

evanlivingston on July 6, 2023 | [–]

Boiling can _increase_ dichloroacetic acid. If it were run through an RO first, then this is likely less of an issue.

coin on July 7, 2023 | [–]

What does boiling the water do?

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