Tap Water Vs. Bottled Water - Which Is Safer?
Do you wonder if your tap water is safe for you to drink? After all, there's been a great deal of hype condemning it for still containing harmful contaminants. In lieu of being able to drink the H2O as it comes out of the faucet, many people have turned to bottled water, filtered sink nozzles and pitchers, or else just gave up drinking it altogether, which isn't healthy for the body. Some people suspect these people are making a big fuss out of nothing. Is our drinking water safe, or do we need to find alternatives to that which comes straight from the tap?
A large percentage of water treatment facilities obeyed the regulations that governed them. The problem with our tap water lies in the fact that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has failed to establish guidelines about hundreds of chemicals introduced into the water system by industry, agriculture, and urban runoff. Many municipal filtration plants aren't going to be concerned with these contaminants since the EPA hasn't set guidelines to deal with them.
The good part of the situation is that most people can safely drink tap water. If you aren't pregnant and otherwise healthy, drinking the tap water in most cities won't cause you any problems. Since most of the contaminants in the water are in small quantities, most people won't be affected. However, certain people may be vulnerable like pregnant women, the elderly, and those with a weak immune system. You should consult with a physician after getting a copy of the municipal water report if any of those describe your situation.
You may be in for a bit of a surprise if you choose to drink bottled water instead of tap. About 25% of bottled water comes from the tap water wherever it's bottled. You may be surprised to know that bottled water isn't regulated stictly and the EPA even allows coliform bacteria and E. coli in it. Many people are surprised to find out that bottled water can be even more contaminated. So, the bottom line is that if you're a reasonably healthy adult, it is safe to drink the water.Doc No. psdlhsldh-tlshdkl
Kristie Brown writes on a variety of topics from health to technology. Check out her websites on emergency water filters and emergency water filtration.
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