Tap water is not guaranteed to every- one on the globe. But in places with guaranteed access, tap water is a normal part of households. Its aver- age consumption lies at around 120–160 litres per person and per day (trend decreasing). In the western world, tap water is expected to be of drinking quality and permanently available. However, the quality of water collected from sourc- es or ground water rarely meets the strict demands of wat

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