Water S.O.S

Chemicals found in your tap water don't really make you glow in the dark I admit it. However, the long term effects from some of chemicals found in tap water can be very hazardous to your health. After reading this article you may want to consider using filtered tap water instead of water straight from the tap. Here are 4 chemicals found in tap water and the consequences from drinking them over the long term.

Chemical #1 - Chlorine - Chlorine is used in water to disinfect it. It does a fairly good job in killing some germs. It is used because it is the cheapest form of disinfecting our water. Despite how technically advanced we are we still dumping bleach (chlorine) into our water before using it. Besides being very drying and irritating to your skin there is a 93% higher chance of getting cancer than those who use filtered tap water.

Chemical #2 - Lead - After chlorine lead is the most prevalent contaminant in tap water. According to the EPA any amount of lead in our water is dangerous and contains a health risk. This is especially true in the case of small children. In children with high blood-lead levels had a much higher rate of behavior problems than children with low blood levels of lead. In adults it causes high blood pressure and problems in absorbing calcium. Could this be the reason for the rise of osteoporosis? Exposure to lead is cumulative and lasts a long time. This toxin in our water is stored by the body, primarily in teeth and bones.

Chemical #3 - Drugs - In studies conducted by the U.S. EPA and the National Geological Survey traces amounts of anti-depressants, caffeine, antibiotics, and even birth control drugs were discovered in many water samples taken across the country. Long term exposure to low doses of these chemicals have been linked to many health issues including cancer.

Chemical #4 - Synthetic Organic Chemicals - This refers up to 2,100 different man made chemicals that have worked their way into our water supply and show up in tap water. The levels of synthetic organic chemicals are recognized as being small however; it is one of the main reasons why experts in cancer feel it is a cause for a majority of cancers in the United States. Source: U.S. Council on Environmental Quality.

How To Protect Your Health From Exposure To These Chemicals
Now that you know some of the chemicals found in tap water you may see the need for using filtered tap water. A good quality water filter offers the best method of protecting your health. Look for a quality water filter that uses a combination of carbon filtration, ion exchange and sub micron filtration. This is the best type of water filter you can buy. They are not very expensive if you buy direct from the manufacturer on the Internet and well worth the money you invest in it.