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When they make tap water drinkable I’ll stop
A large number of inexpensive and effective filters exist already. This is a problem you can already solve for yourself.
That's not the case everywhere. This is not an individual problem in some countries, it is systemic. That sometimes includes the US. Even Europe has countries with undrinkable tap water.
At the very least, buy large jugs of purified water and use a permanent refillable bottle. It still creates plastic waste, but it’s a lot less than pounding down small bottles all the time. It’s also much cheaper, and if the bottle is vacuum-insulated, more efficient and enjoyable.
Small plastic bottles have their uses in some situations, but buying them all the time as your main source of drinking water is just silly.