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Municipal water

Municipal water is public drinking-system water used for drinking, cooking, washing produce, and preparing beverages, with local mineral content and taste varying.

Municipal water — illustrative ingredient image

About Municipal water

Municipal water is water supplied through a public drinking-water system. It is a clear liquid and is used for drinking, cooking, washing produce and preparing beverages. Its mineral content and taste vary with the local source, treatment and distribution system.

It is generally supplied as tap water and may also be filtered or boiled at home. Those treatments can change taste or remove some substances, but the term alone does not specify a particular mineral profile or treatment. Municipal water is distinct from bottled water with a labelled composition.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

tap water

English

Beverages, water, tap, municipal

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Municipal water nutrition & diet

Municipal water nutritional value

Beverages, water, tap, municipal

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
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Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
0.0g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Mineral content varies by source and treatment; filtered, softened or otherwise treated water should not automatically be compared with untreated tap water.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Beverages, water, tap, municipal ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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