Ms. Schwengel-Exner, you work as a nutrition expert at the consumer advice center in Bavaria. What do you drink when the temperature is high and you are thirsty? Very simple: tap water, nice and cool and fresh from the tap. Sometimes I flavor the water with mint leaves, a slice of lemon or other fruit. That gives you a different taste. But I usually drink the water pure.
Some people are skeptical about tap water, fearing residues or contamination. Rightly so? Tap water is a foodstuff that is very well controlled in Germany. It can therefore be drunk without hesitation, as long as there are no lead pipes in the house. A few general hygiene points should also be observed.
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