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Parents think twice when boiling baby's tap water
Parents have been asked to think twice when giving their baby boiled tap water after a survey by Aqua Optima revealed that more than 70% of people in the UK* believe boiling removes all impurities – leaving it pollutant free.
In truth, high levels of impurities such as pesticides, chlorine and heavy metals like lead and aluminium can remain in tap water even after boiling – unless it’s filtered.
Dr Richard Johnston, Chief Scientific Officer at Aqua Optima said, "Research shows that any amount of lead, which can be found in the nation’s tap water, can damag...
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