Is tap water safe?
It’s easy to take the safety of tap water for granted, and we shouldn’t. Pollution and outdated and deteriorating water supply pipes under our roads and in our homes are sometimes supplying drinking water that could pose some health risks to some residents. And we are not even talking about what is added to the water.
Many cities in the country have very old water supply systems and treatment technology. We are talking about before the First World War in some cases. The original plumbing in some cities was wooden slats tied together with wire. Then came cast iron, then cement asbestos pipes. The most recent is that nice aqua blue PVC pipe. With chlorinated and/or fluoridated water running through those pipes for years, you can imagine what’s going on inside those pipes. There’s all kinds of wear and corrosion and in some areas lime buildup. One thing that you can almost guarantee is there is biofilm. It’s a slimy buildup that can harbor microbes and other critters that can get into your home’s pipes. Neither chlorine nor chloramines prevent it, in fact, they can even favor them.
But is the water really safe? Actually, by government standards, it is. With what the government regulates must be in the water, it is classified as GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe). That basically means it won’t make you sick right away. Some comfort.
In areas of high rainfall, drinking water may be surface water, which runs down hills to reservoirs. This water is devoid of minerals and is measured as Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). In other areas, water bubbles up from deep-sea aquifers and is loaded with minerals. Surface water has a low TDS and groundwater generally has a high TDS. Low TDS water generally has a lower pH and can be acidic in nature.
You need to understand this image. The pipes are underground for many, many years. Inside those pipes is a buildup of corrosion and sludge that chlorine certainly can’t prevent. In that buildup, there could be germs that have become resistant to chlorine, there could be cryptosporidium, a parasite that is immune to chlorine. There could be algae growing in the silt. All of that has water running through and over it. The water cannot help pick up some of the coating particles inside the pipe. You also know where it goes, it comes out of your faucet. You cannot see what is in it and therefore you are relying on what the local water people tell you. Your immune system can take care of much of the contamination that may be in your food and water, but once it reaches a certain level, you could get sick.
New research shows that electrochemically activated water may be the answer. It’s made with water, salt, and electricity, creating a strong microbicide that kills pathogens by breaking down their cell walls. The water is reportedly safe to drink and does not taste salty. By using electrochemically activated water, you, your family and your home can stay germ free.
Interestingly, laboratory tests also show that electrochemically activated water kills germs on surfaces, including meat, poultry, and fish. It will even kill the little buggers on your vegetables and neutralize the chemical pesticides and herbicides on them too, according to reports.
Electrochemically activated water will remove all biofilm in pipes according to a report from South Africa. It’s time to have a healthier, germ-free environment while preserving beneficial bacteria so the world is more in balance. When the world is in balance, it is easier for your health to be in balance. Since water is essential for life, it could be the first step.
