More than 50 percent of American's think their tap water is unsafe for drinking, according to a 2022 survey of more than 2,000 respondents. Roughly 22 percent of respondents were unsure whether it was safe to drink their tap water.
In your opinion, is the water from your tap safe for drinking?
*The survey was open for six days in April 2022. Responses came from 2,800 people in about 1,580 unique ZIP codes in all 50 states and D.C. There were a small number of responses from people in Canada and Mexico.
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