Safe Water Facts
February 19, 2009
Over the years we have seen the mushrooming of more and more bottled water on the market. It seems our governments are unable to supply us with clean drinking water as was part of our daily lives not so many years back. Are we in any way responsible to this state of affairs?
Well if global warming is because we have been irresponsible it could well be that it’s really our fault in the first place. All in all with so much worry on the issue of clean drinking water here are a few things you need to look into when deciding what water you will use and drink.
Well in this world of commercialism let me say its not always bottled water that’s your safest bet. This is as stated by the EPA. You are advised to check the bottles labels to insure you are getting the right thing. Bottling agencies have at time tried to cleverly label their products as ‘Mountain’ or ‘Glacier’ in the hope that you would be lead to believe that’s the source of the water.
This is no longer the truth, in today’s world. So please be careful. On the contrary look for terms like ‘artesian, distilled, mineral or spring. They provide you with a better idea of where the source of the water was and how was it treated. International symbols like the NSF (previously known as the National Water Association) or the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) or the (UL) Underwriters Laboratories guarantees the water has been tested for total safety and may be happily accepted.
With regards to the controversy of refilling of bottles it has been found that at the best do not refill these bottles more than twice. These bottles were designed for single use only and so the quality of plastic used is not high grade. There is a risk of potentially harmful chemicals being realised into the water over time when these bottles are reused.
EPA has said that over 90% of water filters designed for homes work very well. They meet the guidelines for health and safety set by the authorities. So you can do away with having to insure the daily and weekly deliveries of water containers. The EPA in fact has claimed that the water in your taps is drinkable. Most people find the smell of chlorine from a tap offensive.
All you need to do is let the water stand for a few minutes. By exposing it to the air the chlorine smell will evaporate along with the bitter taste it some times has. If the water is cloudy it could be just air. Let it sit for a while and the cloudiness should clear. If it does not then sure you have a problem.
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