Thursday, July 26, 2012
Municipalities all around the U.S. have done a great job getting water to our homes that is clear of harmful bacteria. We enjoy the safest water in the world in this country. There has not been a death from water born bacteria through a municipal source in over 100 years in the U.S. That is a pretty respectable track record. The thing that most people do not understand about the water is how this has been accomplished. The main chemical added to our water to make it safer to drink is chlorine. Chlorine is a proven carcinogen, that means it causes cancer and other complications in the cells of living organisms. Well that's the very reason it is so good for killing bacteria. The trouble is, it cannot differentiate between good bacteria and bad bacteria. (By this I mean, the bacteria which kills us rather than the bacteria which we are comprised of as living organisms.) The answer to this problem will be examined and addressed in future posts.
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Since it is understood that chlorine is addded to municiple water sources for the sake of killing harmful bacteria, let me remind everyone that it is in many ways one of our best friends. Yet any friend who overstays his welcome can quickly become a nuisance that must be dealt with. So when does chlorine overstay its welcome? As soon as it enters into your home. By the time the water reaches your home it is ready for use and consumption. At this point it is a good idea to address the condtion of the water.
ReplyDeleteOne way to address the water is a point of use drinking water system, generally these are installed under the sink and plumbed to the refrigerator as well. The good thing is, your water is much tastier now and much safer to drink. The bad thing is that you have still not addressed the water you are bathing and showering in, nor have you addressed the effects of chlorine on your plumbing fixtures.