The Importance Of Home Water Purifiers and Filters
What if I told you that investing in home water purifiers and filters might be one of the most important things you can do for your health? It's disturbing to think as you drink a glass of water that there may be something in it that's harmful to your body. I know I'd be concerned if I knew there was even one thing in my glass from the tap that could be contributing to ruining my health. It lead me to start thinking about how home water purifiers and filters would be beneficial to my longevity.
What many people don't realize is that our drinking water not only contains one or two contaminants, but several. This list seems to be growing day by day. We tend to assume that our Government is taking responsibility for making sure that the water we drink is safe. Unfortunately, this "safe" process can only be compared to a swimming pool filter and a hefty shot of chlorine. There is a false sense of security out there that assumes what is ending up in our glass of water after a treatment facility process is consumable by any means. This is just not so.
A 1998 study performed by the Environmental Working group led to an investigation into pesticides/herbicides and produced a report known as "Weed Killers by the Glass" in which it concluded that "millions of Americans are routinely exposed to one or more pesticides in a single glass of tap water." Further investigation has shown some cities to have over 5 pesticides/herbicides in a single glass! These contaminants in multiple quantities have also been shown to cause higher incidences of cancer in some areas of the country where they occur at a higher rate.
So how can home water purifiers and filters help?
After some investigation on my part, I discovered some keys to having safe and healthy water. Whether by tap, shower or bath I wanted to obtain a system that was without a doubt able to filter out chlorine, VOCs (volatile organic chemicals) such as agricultural runoff, THMs (trihalomethanes), human waste, drugs and any other carcinogen that happened to find its way into the water supply. But, more importantly, it also had to leave in important minerals essential to my well being (calcium, magnesium and potassium). It would also be nice if the home water purification systems were economical and not as expensive, inconvenient and even more polluted as bottled water. You may be surprised to know that bottled water has less regulation and more contaminants than tap water!
So your next step? To investigate more about what I've mentioned here and take the time to look into quality home water purifiers and filters and discover how to ensure the health and longevity of your family. It may be one of the single most important things you can do for you and your family.
What many people don't realize is that our drinking water not only contains one or two contaminants, but several. This list seems to be growing day by day. We tend to assume that our Government is taking responsibility for making sure that the water we drink is safe. Unfortunately, this "safe" process can only be compared to a swimming pool filter and a hefty shot of chlorine. There is a false sense of security out there that assumes what is ending up in our glass of water after a treatment facility process is consumable by any means. This is just not so.
A 1998 study performed by the Environmental Working group led to an investigation into pesticides/herbicides and produced a report known as "Weed Killers by the Glass" in which it concluded that "millions of Americans are routinely exposed to one or more pesticides in a single glass of tap water." Further investigation has shown some cities to have over 5 pesticides/herbicides in a single glass! These contaminants in multiple quantities have also been shown to cause higher incidences of cancer in some areas of the country where they occur at a higher rate.
So how can home water purifiers and filters help?
After some investigation on my part, I discovered some keys to having safe and healthy water. Whether by tap, shower or bath I wanted to obtain a system that was without a doubt able to filter out chlorine, VOCs (volatile organic chemicals) such as agricultural runoff, THMs (trihalomethanes), human waste, drugs and any other carcinogen that happened to find its way into the water supply. But, more importantly, it also had to leave in important minerals essential to my well being (calcium, magnesium and potassium). It would also be nice if the home water purification systems were economical and not as expensive, inconvenient and even more polluted as bottled water. You may be surprised to know that bottled water has less regulation and more contaminants than tap water!
So your next step? To investigate more about what I've mentioned here and take the time to look into quality home water purifiers and filters and discover how to ensure the health and longevity of your family. It may be one of the single most important things you can do for you and your family.
