"AP Poll: Americans Divided On Safety Of US Drinking Water"

"DETROIT — When it comes to water, only about half of Americans are very confident in the safety of what's flowing from their tap, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll, which found that trust is even weaker among minorities and people with lower incomes.

The lead-contaminated water in Flint, Michigan, has been in the headlines for months, and more than half of Americans believe it's a sign of widespread problems in the U.S. About seven in 10 drink tap water, but about half of them first run it through a filter.

'Of all the water systems in the nation, Flint can't be the only one that's faulty,' said Elsbeth Jayne, 28, of Christiansburg, Virginia, who's very comfortable with her own tap water.

Joseph Johnson, 46, of Brooklyn, New York, said he only drinks bottled water, spending about $8 a month on two cases. He's among the 30 percent of Americans choosing water off the shelf.'

Ed White and Emily Swanson report for the Associated Press March 7, 2016.

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