| t we have all the comforts and conveniences of | | | | chances of unwelcome contaminants entering our |
| modern living have we inadvertently created a | | | | supply is quite high. For example, to combat any |
| cocktail of chemical contaminants which are posing a | | | | harmful bacteria it's treated with the chemical chlorine. |
| threat to our well-being? | | | | That's fine but even after the water has passed |
| It appears our drinking water safety is at risk from | | | | through this process the chances are that a tiny |
| some of those chemical compounds we use to make | | | | residue still remains. To make matters worse I've |
| a lot of the things that we use, and even in how our | | | | uncovered surveys which link this residue to some of |
| food is prepared and packaged. Of particular concern | | | | the most serious diseases around. Treatment plants |
| to me is not so much the fact that it's occurring, but | | | | do a decent job but I've also heard that they often |
| it's impact on our health over the long term. | | | | omit to conduct periodic testing, so hardly reassuring. |
| How is it happening and what are some of the | | | | Drinking water safety has been further compromised |
| problems associated with it. This article will investigate | | | | by unused and unneeded pharmaceuticals which |
| briefly some of the pertinent points. The latest scare | | | | routinely get flushed down the toilet. Don't just blame |
| story I came across was rather interesting to me as | | | | the public as this is also carried out by those in the |
| I had been doing this for some time. It was all about | | | | medical profession. Too few pharmacies offer to |
| keeping bottled water in the trunk of your car. | | | | dispose of old medication which forces us to get rid |
| Apparently during hot times like in summer the plastic | | | | of them in other ways. |
| in these bottles obviously heats up a bit and seems | | | | It's time for us to sit up and take notice and take |
| to react with the water inside, causing worrying | | | | some personal steps towards ensuring we get safe |
| chemical reactions which makes me think maybe I | | | | drinking water. |
| shouldn't keep water for long periods inside the car. | | | | Peter Foremski is Editor of and cares passionately |
| At home I've already fitted filters to my drinking | | | | about the quality of water that he drinks and uses. |
| water faucets as an added precaution. I just read | | | | You too can share in that information on where to |
| about too many things that could possibly be | | | | find the best water filtration products So for purer, |
| affecting water quality. Because its so soluble the | | | | cleaner water begin your 'thirst' for knowledge here. |