Water purification - necessary?

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I've always assumed the water is safe unless it is marked "NON-potable."

In that case, what I understand is that it simply has not been chemically treated.
Last year Joe drank profusely from a fountain noted "non-potable" and he did not get sick at all.
That could have to do with the shots of straight whiskey he drank about 15 minutes after discovering his error... or not. :p

But no, you do not need to treat the water.
It is excellent.
 
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