If you're downstream of a bunch of 19th-century dye factory locations, you may be better off with bottled water.
If your tap water is of high quality, bottled water is likely worse due to microplastics from the bottle.
It was like drinking straight from the lake in the spring.*
*may not be wise
(Jokes aside yes Chicago water is phenomenal and Geneva, IL is even better. Take a tour some day or try out the local brewerys that use that water. https://www.geneva.il.us/516/Water-Treatment-Plant)
If you're downstream of a bunch of 19th-century dye factory locations, you may be better off with bottled water.
If your tap water is of high quality, bottled water is likely worse due to microplastics from the bottle.