Home     Our Mission     Water Research     About Hydrolization     Earn Income      Special Programs     Products     Spring Special      FAQs     Links/Resources     Contact Us		FAQ About Your Drinking Water Why Should I Be Concerned About My Drinking Water Q: News stories point out toxic substances in drinking water, but public health officials say there is no danger. Is there really a health threat from drinking tap water? A: In some areas the toxic substances in tap water pose an obvious and serious health threat. In other areas, where the tap water is better, a health threat still exists, but is harder to pin down. However, all drinking water that is consumed straight from the tap does pose a health threat to some degree. Q: How can there be polluted water in areas with no history of toxic substance use? A: (1) It is difficult to know for sure that toxic substances haven't been used in a given area; (2) water can travel from where toxic substances have been used; (3) some chemicals used to treat water to make it safe are themselves harmful; and (4) water pipes within and outside of the house can also deposit pollutants into the water. Who Is Responsible For Safe Drinking Water Q: Who is responsible for ensuring that our water is safe? A: A combination of government agencies, federal & local, and water utility companies. Q: If tap water is unsafe for drinking, why does the government allow it? A: Because it would cost a lot of money to make it safe; because politicians support industries that pollute water; and because water utility companies are resisting their responsibility to make it safer. Q: That's crazy. Isn't the purpose of water utilities to provide safe water? A: Yes, but they are oriented toward eliminating immediate health threats from water (like harmful bacteria). They generally fail to eliminate the tiny amounts of chemicals that are harmful only after years of ingestion. Q: Why do water utilities avoid this responsibility? A: Accepting this responsibility would mean adding a whole new (and very costly) dimension to the treatment of water intended for public consumption. Q: I hear that industry is still polluting water. Why doesn't the government force industry to stop discharging pollutants into water supplies? A: Industry would have to spend a great deal of money to stop discharging pollutants. Instead, industry pressures the government to allow the pollution to continue. Q: So, I pay taxes, yet I still have to be responsible for the safety of my drinking water? A: Partially. The water utilities generally do a good job of providing water that is free of those pollutants that will make you sick immediately. What they don't do is remove those pollutants that can harm you over a period of time. What Should I Do About My Drinking Water? Q: What are my options? A: The first thing to do is to stop drinking tap water as soon as possible. Then you have three basic choices: buy bottled water, buy water from a vending machine or water store, or install a water purifier at home. Even if you decide to install a water purifier, start drinking bottled or machine-vended water until it is in place. Q: If I want to drink bottled water, which kind should I buy? What about natural spring water? Isn't that the purest water? A: Buy a well-known major brand from a store that sells a lot of it. Choose a label that says "Purified water" or "drinking water". Natural sources are sometimes contaminated by naturally occurring toxic pollutants. Do not buy "spring water", "natural spa water", or any other label that indicates that the water is from a natural source.
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