It was very unnerving to find out that eighty two different contaminates have been found in our surface waters. This was found due to the use of highly sensitive testing methods. Many different types of dangerous prescription medicines, and narcotics were found. They also found various pesticides and other hazardous substances commonly used in farming, gardening and weed control.
My frustration prompted me to perform a little more research regarding chemicals, hormones, pharmaceuticals, and other harmful chemicals that we may potentially be drinking and bathing in every day. The research found prompts us to strongly consider the absolute need for purifying the water we drink and use in our homes and well as consider the environmental impact of the chemicals and pharmaceuticals we use daily.
The documented research on the net points to the free-flowing of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, pesticides and other contaminates points to questions that we must answer. Questions such as, what environmental impacts will this have today and in the future?
Already growing evidence that cannot be ignored displays abnormalities in fish and amphibians that inhabit our water shed. These creatures represent the canaries of our environment and the effects these chemicals and drugs have on their biological development could point to something far worse for us humans who not just drink this water, but also consume animals and plants who absorb these chemicals form the water.
You may wonder, all this time, for decades mankind has been taking pharmaceuticals and using chemicals, there wasn't a problem before, why now? The answer is, it was only recently that the technology was available to even detect a few of these contaminates. Those responsible for the discovery include researchers form Europe, water testing facilities in the U.S. and students at a university who alerted the media and officials about their findings.
Hormones, birth control, antibiotics, mood stabilizers, calcium blockers and other prescription drugs, pain killers, and over the counter drugs were all found in low levels when the water was tested.
Our bodies do not always absorb all the medicines we take, the rest is flushed down the toilet and makes its way back into our water supply. In addition to these, mercury, arsenic, PCB's, DDT, and DES are found with many new ones being discovered every year.
Believe it or not all of these can be removed with the technology we have. This is not getting done due to lack of concern or lack of money to fund the process it would require to do it. Our water, which already has toxins and chemicals in it is having more chemicals put into it to remove bacteria after it goes from our toilet to the treatment plant. The solid wastes are filtered out leaving the toxins such as DDT and mercury in, and adding even more chemicals to make it "safe" to drink.
The water then comes back to our homes for us to use or is bottled and sold to us will little else done to purify it. Some is sent back into the environment to our wells, rivers and streams.
We all need to try to find other ways to dispose of our unused medicine and also do all we can to get our water fit for us to drink and use. We will need to filter our own water that we use to keep us safe from the hazards that may be present in the water we drink.
There are many good water filtration systems available that will take out at least ninety nine percent of the impurities in your water. You can have one installed for the whole house or purchase them individually for your faucets and anywhere you want them.
The reverse osmosis, nano-filtration, activated carbon, and home distillation are highly recommended because they are the most effective in removing the most contaminates. The next one down the line is the membrane filters, these must be installed properly and changed regularly or they will lose their effectiveness.
If you want to know what is really in the water you're drinking, have it tested. Take it to a place that tests water, you can find out from your local health department where to take it. Having it tested will also show you how well your filter is working. - 15343
My frustration prompted me to perform a little more research regarding chemicals, hormones, pharmaceuticals, and other harmful chemicals that we may potentially be drinking and bathing in every day. The research found prompts us to strongly consider the absolute need for purifying the water we drink and use in our homes and well as consider the environmental impact of the chemicals and pharmaceuticals we use daily.
The documented research on the net points to the free-flowing of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, pesticides and other contaminates points to questions that we must answer. Questions such as, what environmental impacts will this have today and in the future?
Already growing evidence that cannot be ignored displays abnormalities in fish and amphibians that inhabit our water shed. These creatures represent the canaries of our environment and the effects these chemicals and drugs have on their biological development could point to something far worse for us humans who not just drink this water, but also consume animals and plants who absorb these chemicals form the water.
You may wonder, all this time, for decades mankind has been taking pharmaceuticals and using chemicals, there wasn't a problem before, why now? The answer is, it was only recently that the technology was available to even detect a few of these contaminates. Those responsible for the discovery include researchers form Europe, water testing facilities in the U.S. and students at a university who alerted the media and officials about their findings.
Hormones, birth control, antibiotics, mood stabilizers, calcium blockers and other prescription drugs, pain killers, and over the counter drugs were all found in low levels when the water was tested.
Our bodies do not always absorb all the medicines we take, the rest is flushed down the toilet and makes its way back into our water supply. In addition to these, mercury, arsenic, PCB's, DDT, and DES are found with many new ones being discovered every year.
Believe it or not all of these can be removed with the technology we have. This is not getting done due to lack of concern or lack of money to fund the process it would require to do it. Our water, which already has toxins and chemicals in it is having more chemicals put into it to remove bacteria after it goes from our toilet to the treatment plant. The solid wastes are filtered out leaving the toxins such as DDT and mercury in, and adding even more chemicals to make it "safe" to drink.
The water then comes back to our homes for us to use or is bottled and sold to us will little else done to purify it. Some is sent back into the environment to our wells, rivers and streams.
We all need to try to find other ways to dispose of our unused medicine and also do all we can to get our water fit for us to drink and use. We will need to filter our own water that we use to keep us safe from the hazards that may be present in the water we drink.
There are many good water filtration systems available that will take out at least ninety nine percent of the impurities in your water. You can have one installed for the whole house or purchase them individually for your faucets and anywhere you want them.
The reverse osmosis, nano-filtration, activated carbon, and home distillation are highly recommended because they are the most effective in removing the most contaminates. The next one down the line is the membrane filters, these must be installed properly and changed regularly or they will lose their effectiveness.
If you want to know what is really in the water you're drinking, have it tested. Take it to a place that tests water, you can find out from your local health department where to take it. Having it tested will also show you how well your filter is working. - 15343
About the Author:
Kevin Scott is a passionate advocate of living a healthy lifestyle and a researcher of water purification systems. See his site now at http://www.best-clear-water-site.com to discover which water filtration systems Kevin advises after numerous comparisons.