According to an investigative report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), there were 1,766 boil-water advisories across Canada as of March 31, 2010. That means nearly 1,800 communities have contaminated drinking water supplies. The number does not include First Nation communities where poor water quality is a constant threat.
You’ve probably heard people say, “Whoever thinks our water supply is unsafe is overreacting”– or words to that effect!
What about the safety of water used for general purposes such as a bath or shower? The fact is there are other ways to get exposed to toxic chemicals besides drinking contaminated water.
There are times when the power goes out and we can improvise to get along for a little while.
But have you ever thought about how we take for granted the water coming into your house?
OK, we know there are a lot of folks out there who drink tap water. And you’re still with us, right? Tap water is cost effective, doesn’t harm the planet and should be safe enough to drink. In fact, if properly applied, current protocols in municipal water treatment should keep our drinking water safe—most of the time.
So if tap water isn’t the enemy, what is?
The critical role of water in all things living has not changed and likely never will.
Why do we starve our bodies of water when it is so important?
Or do people even realize the dangers that they are putting themselves in?
According to an investigative report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), there were 1,766 boil-water advisories across Canada as of March 31, 2010. That means nearly 1,800 communities have contaminated drinking water supplies. The number does not include First Nation communities where poor water quality is a constant threat.
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You’ve probably heard people say, “Whoever thinks our water supply is unsafe is overreacting”– or words to that effect!
What about the safety of water used for general purposes such as a bath or shower? The fact is there are other ways to get exposed to toxic chemicals besides drinking contaminated water.
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Some well owners live with a misconception that adding a well water filter system to their water source would be a waste of money.
They are firm in their belief that they have the best water in the region.
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The aging process begins with dehydration. Much to our detriment, the older we get, the less water we drink. It happens for years without our awareness and explains why so many elderly can become easily dehydrated.
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OK, we know there are a lot of folks out there who drink tap water. And you’re still with us, right? Tap water is cost effective, doesn’t harm the planet and should be safe enough to drink. In fact, if properly applied, current protocols in municipal water treatment should keep our drinking water safe—most of the time.
So if tap water isn’t the enemy, what is?
There are times when the power goes out and we can improvise to get along for a little while.
But have you ever thought about how we take for granted the water coming into your house?
According to an investigative report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), there were 1,766 boil-water advisories across Canada as of March 31, 2010. That means nearly 1,800 communities have contaminated drinking water supplies. The number does not include First Nation communities where poor water quality is a constant threat.
The critical role of water in all things living has not changed and likely never will.
Why do we starve our bodies of water when it is so important?
Or do people even realize the dangers that they are putting themselves in?
Some well owners live with a misconception that adding a well water filter system to their water source would be a waste of money.
They are firm in their belief that they have the best water in the region.
Many people are coming to understand that alkaline water has powerful health-affirming properties. An electron-rich alkaline environment helps to alkalize the food we ingest and to buffer hydrochloric acids in the stomach. However, the underlying assumption is that you’re drinking enough water in the first place! All of the cells of the body that make [...]
The aging process begins with dehydration. Much to our detriment, the older we get, the less water we drink. It happens for years without our awareness and explains why so many elderly can become easily dehydrated.
Are you thirsty right now? If you’re over 30 years of age, probably not so much. That’s because your body’s sensation of “feeling thirsty” has started to diminish already.
A region in the brain called the mid-cingulate cortex predicts how much water a person needs.
Always great drama behind water supplies and whether they’re safe enough to drink. But rocket fuel?
Water technologies have come a long way in the past few years outdistancing water distillation practices from the past.
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