Saturday, April 14, 2007

How Safe is Your Drinking Water?

Everyone knows that water is essential to life. Unfortunately, today's water supply leaves much to be desired. Below are some of the problems with the water today:

The problem with tap water:
  • 2,110 contaminants found in U.S. drinking water since 1974.
  • Most city municipalities only test for 22 contaminants.
  • 8 out of 10 Americans live near a toxic waste site.
  • 3 out of 4 waste treatment plants are not able to stop industrial toxic chemicals from polluting the water. --EPA
  • Water treatment plants add up to 47 chemicals to treat drinking water such as aluminum, chlorine, and sodium.
  • People who drink chlorinated water have 43% higher risk of bladder cancer. -- National Cancer Institute
  • Contamination after water treatment comes from lead and asbestos contaminated pipes; plus bacteria and dirt from leaky pipes. -- EPA

The problem with Bottled Water:
  • Standards for bottled water are the same as tap water. No guarantee of improved quality.
  • Cancer causing chemicals have been found in water stored in plastic containers. --Dept. of Health
  • High bacteria count has been found in bottled water, including fecal coliforms. --EPA
Your body, mainly your kidneys, are the filters removing the lead, particles and chemicals found in water today, whether they come from industrial pollution, or from the chemicals put in the water to negate the pollution. But rather than having your body be the filter, why not buy a filter that purifies your water at the tap?

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