Is Macerata Tap Water Safe To Drink?

Yes, tap water is drinkable.

Tap Safe includes data from many publicly available sources, including the WHO (World Health Organization), CDC (Center for Disease Control), and user submitted databases, but unfortunately there's not enough data about Macerata.

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Is it safe to consume raw, unfiltered tap water in Italy? That''s a question many have asked, especially when buying bottled water. The Italian government is aware that concerns about tap-water safety have been growing in recent years. It took the tragic earthquake in 2020 to remind people of the risks.

"There were no traces of any cancer-causing carcinogens in our water at the time of the disaster," said Enrico Costamagna, deputy director of the environment and nuclear safety commission. "Now, although we''ve learned from past disasters, this doesn''t mean that we can take those complacencies for granted." He added, "If there had been traces of cancer-causing compounds, then we would have had to take preventive measures." The commission is currently examining new research on the issue.

The study comes as Italy braces for a major hurricane. "The risk of having contaminated drinking water is now higher than ever before, especially now that it''s hurric