Our lives are very dependent upon water, whether it is drinking, cooking, or bathing. Big deal, right? Water is one of the purest elements on planet Earth. So why are there myths about water? The demands for water is a possibility.
Here are some of these water myths:
Myth: We have less water in the present time than we did in the past.
The Truth: The same amount of water that exists on our planet today is unchanged from when the Earth came into existence. The demands on water these days are much greater. As a result, water have regulations, treated and are sold.
Myth: Once the water is used up, no more will be produced.
The Truth: Water is not short of supply; in fact, it is recyclable and goes through this cycle numerous times. There are some water that is rapidly recycled and will be reusable during a week’s time, and other parts of water will not probably be used for a few months or a few years.
Myth: There is lead in the water; the water treatment plant is responsible.
The Truth: The majority of the lead that is found in water can be traced to the plumbing system in the home. There is a possibility that the plumbing may include lead pipes and/or lead solder somewhere in the connections. Lead is harmful to anyone, especially for children and pregnant women. If any individual have issues about the lead water, he/she should get in touch with the local public health department of water utility to see how the water can be tested by a laboratory that is certified. If the result of the water lead test is fifteen parts of a gallon, then it is time to have reduction of the water lead content.
Myth: Bottled water is much safer than tap water.
The Truth: Think again! This is not always the case. Bottled water have regulations from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in which the water quality requirements are almost the same as the regulations from the EPA for public water supplies. However, public water supplies and bottled water are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent contaminant-free. The end result of the product should meet every federal, state, or provincial water standards for drinking.
Myth: Water will automatically purify; we should not be concerned.
The Truth: We should be concerned about the condition of our drinking water. Water is supposed to be one hundred percent pure, but unfortunately the environment is composed of so many harmful elements, it can get into the drinking water supplies.
Those are some of the drinking water myths that we often hear. Unfortunately, most people take drinking water for granted, even with the bottled water. The bottom line: we should pay more attention to the water resources so that we can protect them from contamination and make sure that the public water utilities have excellent resources to be able to give the general public safe drinking water supplies. We just have to be more cautious about what we drink, especially in today’s society.
Source:
www.nsf.org/consumer/drinking_water/ww_myth.asp?program=waterTre