Chemicals In Tap Water—The Hidden Dangers Everybody Should Know About

Posted: Feb 24, 2009 | Comments: 0 | Views: 92 | Bookmark and Share

I don't know a thing about you but, but I'll bet that you have heard some of the stories about the chemicals in tap water these days, but did you realize just how dangerous it can be?

The more I research, the more I worry when I drink tap water. According to one study we have over 2100 toxic chemicals that can lead to cancer, including lead, prescription drugs and pesticides.

The more modern phenomenon of pharmaceutical chemicals in tap water is perhaps the most concerning. A wide variety of these drugs, including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 40 million Americans.

Fish in some rivers where we draw our water from have actually changed sex! I'm serious, so high is the toxicity, with more and more Americans taking prescription drugs, and a part of which are not metabolized and end up being flushed into the water system.

Many of the chemicals being found come from industry and agriculture and with more and more pesticide use, the problem can only get worse I'm afraid.  It runs off the fields and into the water table and after some treatment, finds its way into our homes where we drink tap water.

The chemicals in tap water are also due to the action of the treatment plants, with chlorine being the main cleaning agent used, but is itself a toxic chemical. To be fair, we no longer have diseases like cholera and typhoid, but it cannot deal effectively with the more dangerous modern toxins we use.

As the U.S. Council of Environmental Quality recently said: "Cancer risk among people drinking chlorinated water is as much as 93% higher than among those whose water does not contain chlorine."

So it is vital we protect ourselves today, and not rely on the treatment plants and their outdated methods, if we want to drink tap water safely.

The most effective method is a home multi-stage filtration system, whether it be countertop, under counter or a whole-house system.

Look for one that removes 99% of all the chemicals in tap water, including chlorine, and employing a carbon filter for maximum results, as recommended by the US EPA. Then you know what you are getting is pure and safe, with none of the health risks attached.

We need to take a long hard look at how we treat water in this country, as the chemicals in tap water are potentially putting many lives at risk, especially children, who have a much lower tolerance to it, and to take action ourselves to safeguard the health of our family now, and for the future.

If you would like to learn more about the types of home filtration systems that I personally recommend and use, visit my website today.

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