In July 2008, the State of California reported their study done by researchers who discovered perchlorate, a known volatile organic compound (VOC) at over 800 test sites around the country. The levels of this compound was higher than what the State of California allows and this may be a sign that perhaps many other states around the United Sates can be in a similar position.
The Environmental Protective Agency (EPA) is unsure about how much perchlorate is too much. California requested the EPA to quickly make their decision and stand by it. But does it even matter? The EPA estimations for safety are based on what could be consumed by a 175-pound person on a daily basis without having any toxic effects. This requires inaccurate extrapolations and assumes that the person's only exposure to perchlorate is only through drinking water.
The compound, VOC which was found in tap water, is used to treat overactive thyroid glands. So, for those of us who consume VOC through tap water and do not have an overactive thyroid gland run the risk of experiencing problems associated with an underactive thyroid gland.
The thyroid gland is involved in our growth and development. It is an important gland that helps maintain and regulate metabolism which is a factor in obesity, type II diabetes and other chronic health ailments. Fortunately, VOC and other drugs that are found in tap water can be eliminated through water purification devices. We need to limit our exposure to perchlorate because it is found in cow's milk, breast milk and vegetables with a high content of water such as lettuce.
It was also recently learned that there are high numbers of cancer that is being caused by Trihalomethanes (THM) exposure. If your drinking water is chlorinated, you are exposed to THM, may it be through drinking the water or by showers. If you think buying bottled water is the right solution, what about cooking? Will you make coffee or tea from bottled water? Would you shower from a water bottle? Researchers have found that 30% of the bottle water in the market are actually from a companies own personal faucet and 80% contain a component of the plastic that is known to disrupt the endocrine system.
If everyone were to purchase home purification systems, not only would they be helping themselves and their families but also the environment by eliminating the use of plastic bottles. And no more worrying about THM, perchlorate or other drugs that are found in tap water. By using a home purification system, we can see an improvement in the our personal lives.
And these home purification systems are not only just affordable but they are environmentally friendly. Of course, you do need to pick the right purification systems that do the job and there are some out there in stores that cost a lot more than you really need to pay.
But after making the right decision of getting a home water purifier system, you won't turn back. The drugs in the tap water will no longer be an issue to worry about. So, take measures that will definitely protect you and your family.
Drinking water filters are important to us for many reasons. A good drinking water filter will provide enough chemical free, healthy water to help us replenish the fluids that we lose every day. If you have kids, you really need to invest in good drinking water filters, just remember that all of them are not the same.
There is a lot of bacteria in tap water. Children are particularly susceptible to water borne illnesses. Most treatment facilities use chlorine to kill bacteria, but some of the more dangerous ones are resistant to chlorine disinfection. In order to protect your family's health, you should look for a drinking water filter that is certified to block "cysts", the term used to describe bacteria during the spore stage, when they can live outside of a host for very long periods of time.
There are some drinking water filters on the market that de-mineralize water, either through reverse osmosis or distillation. Studies have shown that drinking distilled or de-mineralized water is bad for your health. Our bodies need trace minerals in order to function properly. Minerals also give the water a fresher taste.
The most technologically advanced drinking water filter uses ion exchange to balance both the mineral content and the pH level of your tap water. The majority of drinking water filters on the market do not have this step. Most of them only remove chlorine and odor. You have to be a smart shopper to find the best drinking water filters.
The history of the modern drinking water filter is long. Years ago in India, they took a rounded clay pot and put drinking water in it. The clay absorbed some of the impurities and left the water tasting good. Some drinking water filters use a form of porous clay in their systems. Others use copper and zinc. Still others use activated carbon.
The most advanced drinking water filter systems use a combination of different filters to provide the cleanest water possible. You see, years ago, clay may have been enough, because there were few chemical contaminants in the water.
Today, there are thousands of different chemicals in tap water. The federal government says that consuming these chemicals is safe, at certain levels. But, there are two big problems with the EPA standards.
The first is that the "safe" levels assume that everyone is an adult weighing 175 pounds. The second, they assume that only "one" chemical will be present at a time. That's why drinking water filters that remove chemicals are so important, especially if you have children.
We simply do not know what the long term effects of ingesting these chemicals will be. Scientists report that if there are two different chemicals in the water, the potency could be as much as 6000 times greater. The only way to be truly safe is to invest in a drinking water filter that blocks chemical contaminants.
We may not know what other chemicals will do, but researchers believe they know what long term consumption of chlorinated water will do. An increased risk of cancer is found in people who drink chlorinated water.
Most drinking water filters remove chlorine, but some do the whole job, by blocking other chemicals and cysts, while balancing mineral content. For the healthiest water, for the health and well-being of your children, it's worth your time to shop for the most advanced drinking water filters on the market.
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