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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Can a water filter really de-bug my drinking water?
If our municipalities use sand-grain water filters and chlorination to treat water supplies effectively before they get to us, then why are there so many “boil your water” warnings being issued every year? Why do so many people still believe it’s not safe enough to drink? It’s confusing. Certainly, the water treatment plants attached to [...]
