Water Articles

Where does bottled water come from?

Those beautiful mountain illustrations on water bottles are often very far from the true source of the water inside. Bottled water sources can be hard to track down, as bottled water manufacturers are not required to disclose where the water comes from or for that matter, what’s in their water. In fact, the best indicator of what kind of water is in the bottle is from the terms used to describe it. Artesian, ground, spring or well water was taken from an underground aquifer and may or may not have been further treated. Purified water often means that the water is minimally treated tap water. Seltzer, tonic and sparkling waters, meanwhile, are considered soft drinks and not regulated as bottled water.
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Chlorine in the water?

It is well known that chlorine is very destructive to everything! This is why it works well on organisms; it destroys them! But it does not just stop there. If you have a water softener; it will destroy your resin.  According to Cindy Gresham of Thermax, the general rule is that every one ppm of chlorine shortens the life of water softeners by half. When it’s done with your softener it goes to work on your plumbing.
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The most important water in your home is the water that you drink and cook with. Having the highest quality drinking water will insure that aesthetic concerns (taste and odor), and health concerns (making sure that the water is free from harmful contaminants) are avoided.
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Pharmaceuticals in the Water

Members of the Associated Press National Investigative Team reviewed hundreds of scientific reports, analyzed federal drinking water databases, visited environmental study sites and treatment plants and interviewed more than 230 officials, academics and scientists. They also surveyed the nations 50 largest cities and a dozen other major water providers, as well as smaller community water providers in all 50 states.   Here are their findings:

In the 5 month study a vast array of pharmaceuticals- including antibiotics, anti-consultants, mood stabilizers, sex hormones, heart medicines, tranquilizers, caffeine and disinfectants in antibacterial soaps have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans from California to New Jersey.
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