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Most people assume and confirm it’s safe.

It’s clear. It tastes fine. It’s regulated.

But what if everything you’ve been told about tap water is wrong?

In this episode, we sit down with Nelson from Century H2O to unpack what’s really happening to water across the U.S.—from “dark water” in the Southwest to pharmaceutical runoff, microplastics, PFAS, heavy metals, and industrial water prioritization.

🎯 What You’ll Learn From This 👇

🚰 What “dark water” actually means

🏭 Why industrial demand is reshaping city water systems

🧪 What contaminants standard filters don’t remove

🧠 How water quality affects energy, skin, and hydration

👶 Why water matters even more for kids and families

🚿 How showers impact your health, not just drinking

🌍 Where U.S. water systems are headed next

⚠️ Why “regulated” doesn’t always mean “safe”

⏱️ Chapters

0:00 – What Is “Dark Water”?

2:30 – Why the Southwest Is Running Out of Clean Water

5:10 – Where Your Tap Water Actually Comes From

7:40 – Pharmaceuticals, Hormones & Microplastics

11:20 – Why Most Filters Only Fix Taste

14:10 – How Industrial Water Gets Priority

17:30 – Flint, Ohio & Real-World Water Crises

21:50 – Why Showers Matter as Much as Drinking

26:30 – Alkalinity, Oxygen & Hydration Explained

33:10 – The Long-Term Health Cost of Ignoring Water

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