| A lot is being said about the contamination of the | | | | under-the-counter models. |
| world's water systems by industrial pollution. | | | | You may decide to only drink bottled water, but I |
| Humankind must learn to reduce its polluted | | | | would advise against it. Not all bottled aqua are of |
| activities and to clean up the environment. Until | | | | a good quality. It also costs a lot to buy your |
| then there may be only one solution to the | | | | drinking H2O at a supermarket. Bottled water is |
| problem of water supply pollution. It is the use of | | | | better than soft drinks, but it will be much |
| water purifiers. | | | | cheaper in the long term to install a water |
| Aqua may be polluted by agricultural pesticides or | | | | filtration system for your home. You can then |
| industrial waste. In extreme instances, which are | | | | make your own bottled aqua. Remember that |
| thankfully pretty rare, contamination by | | | | glass containers are the best while clear plastic |
| radioactive material may occur. Another source of | | | | bottles are the next logical choice. |
| pollution is pharmaceutical drugs which exit the | | | | If you shower in chlorinated H2O it tends to dry |
| bodies of people and end up in the drink. | | | | out your skin and hair. I have noticed this myself |
| Let us take a closer look at the different | | | | after showering and drying myself with a towel. |
| pollutants: | | | | The answer to this problem may be to install a |
| * Household chemicals may be improperly used. | | | | shower water purifier. It will filter out the chlorine |
| * Synthetic organic chemicals can be detected in | | | | as well as other harmful chemicals to ensure a |
| most of the world's aqua supplies. | | | | better shower experience. This can help your skin |
| * High levels of synthetic organic chemicals are | | | | and hair to look more healthy. |
| linked to higher cancer rates. | | | | It is also a good idea to take a portable water |
| * Pesticides are used on farms and can end up in | | | | purifier with you whenever you go on a camping |
| the groundwater. | | | | or fishing trip. Even if you take your own H2O |
| * Chlorine and trihalomethanes have been linked | | | | supplies, you may find yourself in a survival |
| to increased rates of cancer and heart disease. | | | | situation due to unforeseen circumstances or |
| * Lead can contribute to hypertension and learning | | | | terrible weather. Then you can at least filter |
| problems in children. | | | | water from a river or lake to produce safe |
| A safe way to ensure that your household H2O is | | | | cooking and drinking H2O. |
| safe from contamination is to install either a whole | | | | Well, that is all for now. I hope you decide to read |
| house aqua filter or other home water filtration | | | | and learn some more about the world of water |
| units. Point-of-entry purifiers clean the liquid before | | | | purifiers and how it can benefit your health and |
| it enters the plumbing of your home. Point-of-use | | | | lifestyle. |
| filters can be either tabletop units or | | | | |