It’s no secret that the water that comes from our taps is not good for you but how unhealthy is it? Most people don’t realize that the EPA has a warning that is now put on most if not all municipal water reports. It says:
“Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immune-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. This population should seek advice about drinking water from their health providers.”
According to a recent New York Times article it’s being overlooked. The title of the article is “Clean Water Laws Are Neglected, At a Cost in Suffering”
The Clean Water Act was passed nearly 4 decades ago to make corporations disclose the pollutants they are putting into the waterways and also a way to fine or jail the pollutors. Many states have also passed their own laws. Unfortunately no one is being punished.
One of the people interviewed has such problems with their tap water that they can’t even touch it without breaking out into rashes. It is so polluted with heavy metals that it is causing severe health problems.
This isn’t from a well either. It is a municipal water supply. Here’s where it gets interesting. According to the laws, companies are required to disclose that they are pumping illegal concentrations of contaminants into the ground. While we all know that MOST companies will NOT report it some do. The problem is that state regulators rarely punish those that do.
The article goes on to say that in the past 5 years alone chemical plants, manufacturing plants and other workplaces have violated pollution laws more than a half a million times. That’s just in the past 5 years! These concentrations can contribute to cancer, birth defects and other illnesses.
The EPA can come in an punish companies but when the state does nothing about it the EPA doesn’t typically intervene.
How bad is it? They estimate that 1 in 10 Americans have been exposed to dangerous chemicals or either fails to meet health benchmarks. Now we know why they are putting warning labels on municipal water reports.
You can read the story here and also find out who the polluters are in your area. What is surprising is that many of the violators are the municipal water treatment plants. They are supposed to be treating the water and they are violating the laws too!
So how can you protect your family from heavy metals and other dangerous contaminants in your water? Simple.
First, stop drinking tap water without filtering it first. Get a quality water filtration system. Cheap filtration systems basically filter out some of the chlorine making it taste better but it doesn’t remove the finer contaminants.
Your best option is to get a water ionizer. They have not only some of the best filtering you can get but drinking healthy alkaline water from a water ionizer will also neutralize toxins that are already inside your body. I have reviewed the KYK Genesis and the Jupiter Melody and will be writing about the Tyent and Life ionizers this week.
Next, get a shower water filter. It is easy to attach and cost anywhere from $50-$80. It will do so much good for your skin and your lungs. Dr. John Andelman, PhD. of Bottom Line said “A long hot shower can be dangerous. The toxic chemicals are inhaled in high concentrations.”
Until the federal, state and local governments can provide safe and healthy water you really need to protect yourself from these toxins. The small investment in providing safe and healthy water can be offset by feeling better and lower healthcare costs.
