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What to drink on your summer run or bike ride — sports drink or water? The answer is not always as clear as, say, water. It depends on the duration and intensity of the physical activity and on how much you sweat, says Suzanne Girard Eberle, sports dietitian and author of “Endurance Sports Nutrition.”

A surprising number of U.S. cities have drinking water with unhealthy levels of chemicals and contaminants. If you live in Pensacola, Fla., you may want to invest in a water purifier.

The government also urged Americans to avoid sugary drinks and drink water instead and to read labels to pick soup, bread and frozen meals with less salt.

The 35-year-old federal law regulating tap water is so out of date that the water Americans drink can pose serious health risks — and still be legal.