Water technologies have come a long way in the past few years outdistancing water distillation practices from the past.
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One little habit can make a big difference
Ok, so what is the point of cleaning our water, for use at home, and then drinking bottled water on the go?
If You Have Chlorinated Water, You’re Drinking Pesticide!
Most of us think of chlorine as a “disinfectant.” The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) however categorizes it closer to its real purpose–as a pesticide designed to kill any living organisms in our water supply. A bug killer! Only this time the unsuspecting victims aren’t insects, they’re human beings.
More Boil-water Advisories
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.
Get the Kids Out of the Bathtub!
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.
