Straight from the Tap

Everyone knows how important it is to stay hydrated while working out, and as more and more of us are switching from bottled water back to tap water, it's important to make sure the tap water in your area is healthy.  We're lucky here in Berkeley to have access to some of the best water in the country -- clean water directly from the Sierra snow melt, but for those living elsewhere, here are some sites that can help.

Sites like the Environmental Working Group’s “What’s in Your Water?” and the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Websitecan help you search by postal code.

If you decide that you need a filter, select the type of filter that works best on the contaminates you have in your area. National Geographic recommends purchasing filters certified by the National Sanitation Foundation. The NSF even has an extensive database of all the filters available on the market.

Tip: the RSF has two Hydration Stations where you can fill up your water bottle with delicious, chilled, filtered tap water.

Story: National Geographic Buying Guide

Image: Sherwoodinstitute.org