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Question: Are the recommended six to eight glasses of water needed each day required to be tap water?

Answer: Juice, milk, and soft drinks are almost all water, so they do count towards the required total daily fluid intake. Nutritionists often recommend tap water, however, because some beverages may contain chemicals like caffeine and alcohol that cause one to lose water. On the other hand, tap water does not have these chemicals, so it is safe recommendation, though other non-alcoholic drinks, including caffeine-free soft drinks, are fine. Older people sometimes do not drink enough liquid because their thirst mechanism is not strong enough. In proportion to body weight, babies need more fluids than adults. Normally, adults need daily intake of around 3000ml of water.

(Source: Sibu Water Board, 13 May 2020)

Source Link: https://www.swb.gov.my/page-0-179-95-Problems-Related-to-the-Quality-of-Water.html