Hi Peggy! We're sorry to hear that you're having a hard time getting your sourdough starter going! As long as the water from your tap doesn't smell strongly of chlorine, you should be just fine to use it to maintain your starter. We'd suggest sticking with the feeding schedule, it can take some time for the starter to become balanced and predictable in its behavior. Check out our Sourdough Baking Guide for some additional tips on creating a starter. We hope this helps! 

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