AK is common in soil and water, including tap water, rivers, swimming pools and hot tubs.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12653011/Flesh-eating-parasite-sent-BLIND-one-eye-whats-scarier-caught-it.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Also, people in this drought-hit district are dependent on tap water.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/water-contamination-woman-dies-30-sick-north-karnataka-8650947/

'A study last year by Southampton University found that this bottle reduced bacteria in tap water by 99.9 per cent.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11957889/Experts-reveal-metal-works-host-ailments.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Customers are urged to only use boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking and cooking purposes to avoid illness.

Source: https://abc30.com/boil-water-order-shaver-lake-heights-association-coliform/13791461/

If using bamboo skewers, soak the bamboo skewers for 10 minutes in warm tap water prior to skewering, it helps prevent the skewers from burning too easily and gets rid of any foreign smells.

Source: https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/whats-on/asian-cooking-made-easy-by-award-winning-chef-lilian-hiw-9307849/

In conclusion, water filtration systems offer a temporary solution to combat PFAS contamination in tap water.

Source: https://ph-microscope.com/water-filtration-systems-are-they-effective-in-removing-pfas-heres-what-the-latest-study-reveals/

In mid- and low-income countries, bottled water consumption is linked to poor tap water quality and often unreliable public water supply systems – problems often caused by corruption and chronic underinvestment in piped water infrastructure.

Source: https://www.ipsnews.net/2023/03/bottled-water-masks-worlds-failure-supply-safe-water-can-slow-sustainable-development-un/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bottled-water-masks-worlds-failure-supply-safe-water-can-slow-sustainable-development-un

In this study, the herbicide plots of experimental field were sprayed with the standard dose of glyphosate-based herbicide (glyphosate concentration: 450 g L, CAS: 3864-194-0, application rate: 6.4 L ha) and control plots with tap water.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2023-04-residues-glyphosate-based-herbicides-soil-negatively.html

It is in these places where the risk of disease-causing bacteria such as cholera getting into tap water could be higher.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2023-06-07-how-safe-is-sas-water-from-cholera/

“It’s a good job he had the solid fail-safe of Ritz crackers and cheese on his menu, along with that emergency pizza, or else his guests would’ve left with nothing more than tap water and a few laughs.”

Source: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/23742746.blackburn-tiktok-star-meets-come-dine-meme-legend/?ref=rss

“It tastes bad, it smells bad,” said 25-year-old Mohammed Bashir about the tap water in western Gaza City, which is mixed with untreated wastewater and sea water.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2023/10/15/gaza-civilians-seek-food-water-safety/

That's often a more expensive choice and one that can have negative health effects if people replace tap water with sugary drinks that cause cavities and contribute to obesity and other health problems.

Source: https://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/business_news/national_business/article_8324e44f-d831-5d55-8362-e6d863b91e96.html

The progress in substantial, with rural tap water connections having increased from 16.8 per cent in 2019 to 69.3 per cent till now.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-essentials/upsc-essentials-society-and-social-justice-poverty-and-associated-issues-part-3-8995863/

These 60 crore poor get their own houses with tap water connection, gas cylinder, toilets, and also get medicines worth up to Rs 5 lakh, undergo operation and hospitalisation for free, and receive 5 kg food grains.

Source: https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/improving-quality-of-life-of-60-crore-poor-people-biggest-achievement-of-modi-govt-shah/

Three aspirational districts from Telangana, two districts in Gujarat and Punjab and one from Himachal Pradesh and Haryana each have reported 100 per cent tap water coverage.

Source: https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/jal-jeevan-mission-12-crore-rural-households-provided-tap-water-connections-so-far/3091111/

Unfortunately, tap water might be the most affordable alternative.

Source: https://www.moneytalksnews.com/slideshows/5-things-getting-hammered-by-inflation-right-now/

You could test for differences in the taste of tap water and bottled water, visit with uniformed public safety personnel and get a free ticket for prize drawings.

Source: https://www.fcnp.com/2023/05/11/a-penny-for-your-thoughts-83/