Tap Water: A Kosher Zoo in Your Glass

NYC tap water contains tiny crustaceans — copepods.

A Million Gallons of "Meat"

Water is drawn from reservoirs at 65 feet depth where most of these creatures live.

Why It Matters

Consuming a visible insect violates up to six Torah prohibitions. Copepods are visible without a microscope.

Solution

Quality filters (Glattwater or 3M) that capture particles under 5 microns are necessary.