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What’s on Tap?
By Kristeen Uzoh
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wonder what lurks in that glass of water from your
faucet? The answer may startle you. Truth is, there is a
hoard of harmful chemicals and solvents exiting your tap
with each turn of the faucet. Present are heavy metals,
arsenic, lead, chlorination, fluoride and
petrochemicals. All of which can cause serious health
issues.
In some cases tap water has been at the root of various
intestinal disorders, such as typhoid, cholera,
paratyphoid fever, bacillary dysentery, jaundice and
poliomyelitis. With each glass you could even be
ingesting protozoa! Whoa!
No wonder bottled water became such a fad. When faced
with the realities of the quality of ground/tap water,
the most common and most logical reaction is to turn to
the bottle. But not all bottled water types are equal.
There are no regulations on bottled water, and as a
result, the water found in some bottles is as
contaminated if not more contaminated than the water in
your sink
There are 3 main types of bottled water:
- Spring water – emanating from an underground
natural spring; usually ozone-filtered; great as long as
the source isn’t polluted.
- Distilled water – boiled and re-condensed to
where all impurities are removed. However, beneficial
minerals are also removed. Pure H2O. Often used for lab
experiments.
- Drinking water – water intended to be ingested
by humans. Filtered and mineral balanced. Can be
filtered by several processes, the best of which is
Reverse Osmosis.
Numerous types of bacteria have been found in distilled
and even spring water. So what is the consumer to do?
Experts agree the cleanest water is bottled drinking
water purified by “reverse osmosis”, osmosis meaning
movement.
How Does Reverse Osmosis Work?
Reverse osmosis is a process in which water passes
through a semi permeable membrane used to act as an
ultra fine filter, removing salt and other pollutants
from water. It is extremely effective in removing
bacteria, pyrogens, and organic contaminants. This is
the same process astronauts use for purification on the
space station.
What to Look For
It’s best to read the label when selecting bottled water
so you know what you’re getting. All brands state the
process by which the water was purified. Look for
drinking water that says it has been purified by REVERSE
OSMOSIS.
Not only is it free of harmful chemicals and bacteria,
but it has a refreshing taste that makes it thoroughly
enjoyable.
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