Sorry to break the format, but I've got to share first that my mom had three questions for me when I wasn't feeling well (headache, congested...anything):

• Did you get good sleep last night?
• Have you been drinking water?
• When was the last time you went #2?

More often than not, an answer to one of those would point to the remedy.

1. While not immediately dangerous unless there is a boil advisory or infrastructure failures, tap water is shown to contain fluoride (neurotoxin), flushed medications in increasing amounts (antidepressants and tylenol are big here), and a lot of other shit you don't want to drink.
2. Filters or bottled water (I know it's stupid but I'm planning to switch to a reverse osmosis countertop filter eventually)
3. Nah fam. And if government can't do basic shit like this, we don't need them at all.
4. Usually more.
5. Still, though can't remember the last time I had sparkling to begin with.

1. Yes, in most places
2. Filter
3. I guess you can get free water if you find a public water fountain, but not really at scale
4. No but I try to stay hydrated
5. Still, or flavored sparkling

Yes, Yes, No(but reasonable), yes (rarely sick as I flush the crap out), both (mostly still)

1. "Safety" is relative, but there's lots of stuff in American tap water that you wouldn't ideally be consuming, albeit at fairly low levels.
2. We use purified water for cooking and drinking.
3. No. Our municipal water is preposterously expensive and it's of poor enough quality that we still spend money on purification.
4. No, and you should probably stop doing that, too.
5. Still, although I understand that sparkling is actually better for you.

The area where I live in, has the best quality underground water. So, no need filtering it. I drink 3 to 4 litres a day and fortunately I have never had any of dehydration issues, no headaches as well. I am +30 now and I don't remember when was the last time I got ill. I don't do much of exercise yet I am extremely fit... 5.7" with 70 kg body weight and all thanks to water only.... Yes, drinking 3 litres of water essential for a healthy body but when to drink water is rather more important. Let me tell you when it's more valuable to consume water and when you shouldn't

When?

1. Right after you get up from sleep.
2. Before you take bath
3. Before you eat food and taking small sips of water while eating.
4. Right before you go to bed.
5. Before and after any form of physical exercise including Sex.

When not?

There's no time when you can't drink water except just after eating food. It's beter you drink water after half an hour finishing your meals. Ayurveda suggests that drinking water right after your meal is poisonous. Additionally, I also put stress on how to drink water.

How to?

Always drink water in a sitting position. Almost Always drink water with a noema l temperature. Not too cold and not too hot. It's advisable that you drink water from a copper pot in the morning.

All the suggestions above about drinking water are based on scientific evidences and if followed you can make your body healthier and be wise from your mind. 💦💦💦💦

1. In some cities, tap water is drinkable. I personally prefer not to drink tap water, since it has gone through cleaning processes in a special purification center, and may have been manipulated.
2. No tap water, unless you have an osmosis filter, which range between $100 and $1000.
3. Yes. The Gredos mountain range in Spain. One of the points of the peninsula with the most water. I go to a natural source, which emanates directly from the river at the top of the mountain, and I collect it in special jugs. Remember that the higher up the mountain, the purer the water, although possibly fewer minerals. Minerals are obtained precisely by moving between rocks and soil, also rubbing against plants and even other animals. This is good, but unfortunately, there are also chemicals from some farms or cities if you drink water near these urban centers.
4. I force myself to drink water from a 1L thermos that I constantly refill. Super Sparrow (the thermos) accompanies me whenever I go out.
5. I 100% avoid chemicals in any food or drink. The more natural and direct from the field, without chemicals and pesticides, the better. And I am lucky to be able to get these products in my city: eggs, vegetables and fruits, even the little meat I eat is from livestock where they live free (not in cages).

Dr. Nirdash Kohra speaks in a Marco Antonio Regil podcast about water. It is in Spanish, but it can surely interest and help many in the same way.

Sparkling.

Water is important.

I drink 5-6 glasses a day, mostly bottled still water :)

Why not publishing it in ~food_and_drinks?

The whole thing about drinking 8 glasses of water every day - it's a myth. You don't need that much water. If you do a quick search online, something like "myth that we're not drinking enough water" you'll find research on it.

I think the reason that this notion sticks around is because it's appealing. You can solve your health problems by something so simple...drinking water.

A friend of mine, very obese, had a huge jug of water that she lugged around all day, something like the attached image. She spent a lot of mental and physical energy (the number of bathroom trips! wow!) drinking the whole thing, daily. That energy would have been a LOT better spent on eliminating processed food.

https://m.stacker.news/17007

1. Tap water apparently meets the safety standards of where I live, but 2. I would never drink it, therefore I get my water from a local water store that has an extensive water filtration process. 3. As far as I know, there are no natural, drinkable water sources anywhere near me. 4. I'm a competitive athlete so hydration is a critical part of optimal performance, so I without a doubt drink a minimum of 8 glasses. Although, I've learned that the intake and replenishing of electrolytes is just as important as drinking water. The Salt Fix by Dr. James DiNicolantonio is a good read on this topic, particularly in terms of salt and it's role on health. 5. When I lived in Europe I developed a liking for sparkling, and would buy them back in the States, however, as of late I've primarily been drinking still.

absolutely not drinking tap water anymore, unless it's the only option. a gold standard for me would be reverse osmosis filtration or drinking from a natural spring source, located as far as possible from atmospheric fumigation. for now we get water from a filter at a co-op food market. berkey filter recommendations keep catching my eye as the all-around good price and quality.