Is Your Water Safe to Drink?

Roughly 70% of the human body is composed of water and in order to function properly, the body requires between one and seven liters of water per day just to avoid dehydration and to replace the body fluids lost through perspiration and urination. When one fails to replace these fluids in the body, severe problems can occur, such as exhaustion, fatigue, “brain lock,” and eventually death.

While the water in the United States is considered to be relatively safe, trace amounts of contaminants can still be found in the water we drink. Currently, the EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of contaminants in the water provided by public water systems for tap water, and the FDA establishes limits for contaminants in bottled water. Whether from the tap or from a bottle, at least small amounts of some contaminants can still be found in our water. In fact, the Natural Resource Defense Council states that 40% of municipal water suppliers regularly violate federal standards, and Giardia and Cryptosporidium are two species of protozoa that are most notorious in our water. In order to ensure clean water, you can attempt to purify your water supply by boiling water for five to ten minutes, adding ten drops of household bleach to each gallon of water, or by adding a household tincture of iodine to each gallon of water and letting it sit.

Though the above methods do work, they are best suited for camping trips and emergencies. Instead, the use of a UV water purifier such as the Purguard UV A2 can help kill 99.9% of bacteria and microorganisms from your household water. This type of water purification is actually used in most water sterilization processes consisting of purification, detoxification, and disinfection in wastewater treatment. Therefore, the UV water purifiers for home use are extremely effective and can either treat one faucet or the entire house. As water passes through the UV unit, the UV light shines through the water and eliminates the microorganisms, leaving the exiting water up to 99.9% safe to drink.

UV treatment is an excellent way to eliminate biological contamination from home drinking water.