can someone explain how tap water is safe to drink?

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Surely the many miles of underground pipes are a breeding ground for microbes, right?

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It’s a combination of chlorine in the water, which kills any contaminants in the water, and highly pressurized water mains, which prevents new contaminants from entering the water supply. That’s why any time there’s a loss in water pressure like a water main breaking, you’re usually told to boil your water before using it.

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