Tap water here in Geelong is so full of chlorine no nasties could possibly live in it.....
Great reason to boil it first. Ever tasted a beer that reminded you of a band-aid?
I've had it from not rinsing chlorine out properly (more from bleach based sanitiser than chlorinated water). I've never eaten a band-aid but somehow I know what one tastes like.
If you go to the trouble of mashing and boiling in the first place then 4 litres of boiled, cooled for peace of mind isn't a big step.
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