[vsskanth]

It's mostly for taste at this point, rather than safety. For a long time I used to drink right from the tap, now use a filter pitcher simply because it tastes better.

[Crye]

does it taste better because of temperature, aeration?

[torqueehmada]

Not the person you asked, but the chlorine level is very high in my muni water so I like running it through a Britta charcoal filter. If I'm in a rush, tap is fine.

[lagniappe]

lower TDS, less chlorine smell

[thrill]

Far less of everything that is bigger than a water molecule.