| There are times when water filtration systems are | | | | conditions can be prevented. |
| not available or when they do not work. These | | | | If there is lead in the water, the occurrences of |
| would include natural or man made disasters or when | | | | learning disorders in children may be alleviated or |
| camping. Water purification tablets are essential in | | | | prevented. Lead in the water has been linked to over |
| these cases. The benefits of using them include the | | | | 400,000 learning disabilities being discovered yearly in |
| prevention of traveler's diarrhea and other related | | | | the United States. Lead in the water has also been |
| issues. | | | | linked to birth defects, so pure water is essential for |
| Water that is not pure may have any one or more | | | | pregnant women. There are over 2100 known |
| of the following: toxic bacteria, viruses, parasites or | | | | contaminants including poisons that can be removed |
| poisonous chemicals. Diseases such as cholera, | | | | during purification. |
| dysentery, typhoid or hepatitis. Unsafe water can | | | | Pure water can also make skin softer, hair softer, |
| have bad odors and taste as well. | | | | and improve general health. The body is 70% water |
| Purification tablets are not meant for long term use | | | | and needs to be properly hydrated at all times. |
| but for short-term or emergency use to disinfect | | | | Drinking pure water is a healthy way to maintain the |
| drinking water. Two tablets are dropped into a liter | | | | body's hydration. |
| of water. After about 5 minutes the bottle is shaken | | | | Pure water can be achieved with the use of a |
| to create drinkable water. These tablets should not | | | | variety of filtration systems. Water purification |
| be used for more than six weeks at a time. | | | | tablets are an essential tool in a disaster survival kit, |
| The necessity of pure water cannot be overstated. | | | | when camping, or traveling. The military also makes |
| Diseases such as some cancers, skin diseases | | | | use of them when in the field for long periods. |
| (rashes, irritations), respiratory illnesses and other | | | | |