Most homes in the United States and Canada are hooked up to a city water supply. Water typically goes from a water treatment facility where the water gets filtered with chemicals such as chlorine and fluoride to make it safe to drink. While government agencies set guidelines for water safety, these standards are unfortunately not always achieved. According to one report by the Natural Resources Defense Council, over 5 million people across the U.S. have recently been exposed to lead in their water that exceeded the Environmental Protection Agency’s recommendations for safe drinking water. [1] Sadly, this is just one example of