Does Tap Water Have Sodium
So yes, tap water does have sodium—but it’s usually a whisper, not a scream. The real story is that most people’s daily sodium comes from processed food, not from the tap. You’d have to drink a lot of water to make a dent in your daily limit.
Check your local water quality report (it’s public, free, and actually fascinating). If the sodium level is above 20 mg per liter, and you’re watching your intake, maybe look into a filter. Otherwise, just keep hydrating.
And to my friend with the salt-lick warning? She’s now happily drinking tap water again—after I showed her that her “low-sodium” bottled water had more sodium. Sometimes the universe has a weird sense of humor. Cheers to that.