How to Manufacture a Drink
In much of the developed World we take the Safety of our Drinking Water for granted. This is the first of a series of articles that will take a closer look at what we typically and commonly depend on for our safe sources of drinking water.
How to Manufacture a Drink
How Safe Is Your Drinking Water? 7 Sources To Consider
By Bert Middleton
Where does our Drinking Water come from? Do we really know what is in it? Do we really understand the processes that are used to treat, filter and/or "purify" the water we drink?
How Safe Is Your Drinking Water?
Water Sources, Safety, Treatment Processes, etc. are a very broad range of topics. This will be the first of a series of articles delving into the intricacies of all that is involved and should be considered in regards to our drinking water. For the sake of introduction, the following categories will explore the common sources or treatment practices of the drinking water that is the most readily accessible and available to those of us fortunate enough to live in the developed World.
These 7 sources or practices for obtaining or preparing water for human consumption will be the topic of individual articles over the next several months.
Tap
The use of Chlorine started in the early 1900s to curb Typhoid and other water-born disease in some of the larger cities of that time. While a necessary precaution, Chlorine is not without its drawbacks. When combined with other organic compounds, detrimental substances that are harmful to health are released.
Showering with Chlorine treated water is also an area of great concern. The toxic disinfectant chemicals become airborne and we ingest them through breathing but they also are introduced to our internal environment by absorption through our skin.
Agricultural and Industrial wastes make their way into Ground Water and Surface Water sources that are not removed by municipal water treatment methods. Toxic chemicals and pesticides are the topic of a future article.
Bottled
Bottled Water is highly controversial now and is the subject of much debate. In recent years, the lack of regulation of the Bottled Water industry has been exposed. Poor water quality and sources make bottled water no more valuable than tap water, and in many cases, due to the leaching of toxic chemicals from cheap plastics, bottled water is actually more harmful. Due to the massive amount of plastic waste that is accumulating on the planet, both in landfills and in the ocean, Bottled Water is a completely destructive water source from many perspectives.
Well
Well Water is often times the best and most preferable choice of safe drinking water but is not always as safe as we so often assume. Poor sanitation practices, water and sewage accidents, hazardous wastes from agriculture and industry, all play a significant role in the shrinkage of safe water sources, including the ground water in our aquifers.
Spring
Once a plentiful and viable source of the highest quality water the Earth had to offer, Spring Water is now very rare and only available to a very small percentage of the worlds' population. For those fortunate enough to have it available to them this is a highly desirable source of the most healthful and nutritious water. However, in the ever-growing use of toxic chemicals in our modern world, Spring Water sources should be testing to confirm that they are adequately safe.
Filtered
Filtering the water that is intended for consumption is the wisest and most logical choice. Carbon or Charcoal filters will remove a wide range of impurities and contaminates depending on the grade and sophistication of the manufacture. While there are other types of filtering and purifying methods to explore, it is all directed by the condition of the source water to start with; one filter system may be more advantageous than another as revealed by water test results.
Reverse Osmosis
Reverse Osmosis (RO) enjoyed a span of many years as a highly sought out water treatment method. However as more information is compiled, it is losing favorability. While RO water is capable of taking nearly all serious contaminants out of a given water source, it also takes out all of the nutritious and beneficial minerals. It can be called "pure" water but it can just as easily be called "dead" water. It also is incredibly wasteful; it takes approximately 5 gallons of water to produce 1 gallon of treated water.
Distilled
Distilled Water is also controversial. Much like RO water, the process of boiling water to steam and then collecting the vapor eliminates nearly all of the contaminants and impurities in water. This can also render the water to be classified as "dead". The process of boiling Chlorinated Water can also produce serious chemical reactions that are potentially dangerous to human health.
There are some treatments that call for Distilled Water in removing unwanted toxic mineral deposits from the body but is not intended for extended or long-term treatment. Simple experiments of placing fish in Distilled Water only proved to be fatal.
All too often Distilled Water is distributed by cheap plastic containers that only leach harmful chemicals, further reducing the perceived benefits of Distilled Water.
In Conclusion:
The purpose of this article is not to promote fear but to bring awareness to the seriousness of the water that is readily available to us. The more attention brought to the topic of Source Water, the more creative and resourceful ideas and methods will emerge and greater possibilities for Health and Wellness to prevail.
By Bert Middleton
Where does our Drinking Water come from? Do we really know what is in it? Do we really understand the processes that are used to treat, filter and/or "purify" the water we drink?
How Safe Is Your Drinking Water?
Water Sources, Safety, Treatment Processes, etc. are a very broad range of topics. This will be the first of a series of articles delving into the intricacies of all that is involved and should be considered in regards to our drinking water. For the sake of introduction, the following categories will explore the common sources or treatment practices of the drinking water that is the most readily accessible and available to those of us fortunate enough to live in the developed World.
- Tap (municipally treated water)
- Bottled
- Well (ground water)
- Spring
- Filtered
- Reverse Osmosis Filtering
- Distilled
These 7 sources or practices for obtaining or preparing water for human consumption will be the topic of individual articles over the next several months.
Tap
The use of Chlorine started in the early 1900s to curb Typhoid and other water-born disease in some of the larger cities of that time. While a necessary precaution, Chlorine is not without its drawbacks. When combined with other organic compounds, detrimental substances that are harmful to health are released.
Showering with Chlorine treated water is also an area of great concern. The toxic disinfectant chemicals become airborne and we ingest them through breathing but they also are introduced to our internal environment by absorption through our skin.
Agricultural and Industrial wastes make their way into Ground Water and Surface Water sources that are not removed by municipal water treatment methods. Toxic chemicals and pesticides are the topic of a future article.
Bottled
Bottled Water is highly controversial now and is the subject of much debate. In recent years, the lack of regulation of the Bottled Water industry has been exposed. Poor water quality and sources make bottled water no more valuable than tap water, and in many cases, due to the leaching of toxic chemicals from cheap plastics, bottled water is actually more harmful. Due to the massive amount of plastic waste that is accumulating on the planet, both in landfills and in the ocean, Bottled Water is a completely destructive water source from many perspectives.
Well
Well Water is often times the best and most preferable choice of safe drinking water but is not always as safe as we so often assume. Poor sanitation practices, water and sewage accidents, hazardous wastes from agriculture and industry, all play a significant role in the shrinkage of safe water sources, including the ground water in our aquifers.
Spring
Once a plentiful and viable source of the highest quality water the Earth had to offer, Spring Water is now very rare and only available to a very small percentage of the worlds' population. For those fortunate enough to have it available to them this is a highly desirable source of the most healthful and nutritious water. However, in the ever-growing use of toxic chemicals in our modern world, Spring Water sources should be testing to confirm that they are adequately safe.
Filtered
Filtering the water that is intended for consumption is the wisest and most logical choice. Carbon or Charcoal filters will remove a wide range of impurities and contaminates depending on the grade and sophistication of the manufacture. While there are other types of filtering and purifying methods to explore, it is all directed by the condition of the source water to start with; one filter system may be more advantageous than another as revealed by water test results.
Reverse Osmosis
Reverse Osmosis (RO) enjoyed a span of many years as a highly sought out water treatment method. However as more information is compiled, it is losing favorability. While RO water is capable of taking nearly all serious contaminants out of a given water source, it also takes out all of the nutritious and beneficial minerals. It can be called "pure" water but it can just as easily be called "dead" water. It also is incredibly wasteful; it takes approximately 5 gallons of water to produce 1 gallon of treated water.
Distilled
Distilled Water is also controversial. Much like RO water, the process of boiling water to steam and then collecting the vapor eliminates nearly all of the contaminants and impurities in water. This can also render the water to be classified as "dead". The process of boiling Chlorinated Water can also produce serious chemical reactions that are potentially dangerous to human health.
There are some treatments that call for Distilled Water in removing unwanted toxic mineral deposits from the body but is not intended for extended or long-term treatment. Simple experiments of placing fish in Distilled Water only proved to be fatal.
All too often Distilled Water is distributed by cheap plastic containers that only leach harmful chemicals, further reducing the perceived benefits of Distilled Water.
In Conclusion:
The purpose of this article is not to promote fear but to bring awareness to the seriousness of the water that is readily available to us. The more attention brought to the topic of Source Water, the more creative and resourceful ideas and methods will emerge and greater possibilities for Health and Wellness to prevail.
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