There’s nothing like an ice-cold glass of Toronto water, straight from the tap. Am I right? If you’re shaking your head, disagreeing with me, then this story is for you.

It seems relatively simple: you turn on the faucet and water flows. But tap water quality is actually an important topic with many things to consider.

Think about your tap water — is there a taste? Is it cloudy? Does it cause stains? And what exactly is limescale?

The first step to a tasty glass of yummy GTA tap water is to understand your water situation. So, here’s everything you’ve ever wanted to know.

The tap water journey

For us here in Toronto and the GTA , water is first collected from Lake Ontario through intake pipes deep below the water. Lake water is then passed through screens to remove debris and is the

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