Did you know the average American tap water contains over 300 different contaminants? That’s more than the number of unread emails in your inbox. We’re talking chlorine, lead, pesticides, and yes, even trace amounts of prescription drugs—because apparently, your neighbors are flushing their anxiety meds. One study found that millions of Americans are drinking water laced with antidepressants. So if you feel oddly calm after a glass of tap water, it’s not the ambiance—it’s the Prozac.
Before you panic and start drinking only imported Fiji water (which, by the way, travels farther than your last vacation), know this: you can fix your home water for less than the cost of a single fancy latte habit. But you have to choose the right system, or you’ll end up with a plastic dinosaur that does nothing but look sad under your sink.
