The Invisible Threats

Chlorine, Fluoride, Arsenic, Parasites...

Do any of these sound familiar? These among many others are some of the most common contaminants found in drinking water today. So, what do these contaminants have to do with you? Well let’s explore the health defects that are associated with each. 

We will start with a very popular one, Chlorine…

What is chlorine? Chlorine is a very potent yellow-greenish gas. The chemical holds a reputation for being one of the most effective agents in water decontamination.

Chlorine kills off a plethora of bacteria found in drinking water today. Studies have indicated that the use of chlorine in drinking water has been extremely effective in minimizing the risk of fatal infections. Although chlorine has a legitimate track record for killing deadly bacteria, it too is associated with some health concerns. Naturally water contains organic matter. When chlorine comes in contact with organic matter, it can form what is known as chloramines. Chloramines have been known to cause respiratory complication, kidney problem, as well as birth defects. The risk of cancer is also much higher for people who drink chlorinated water regularly compared to those who do not.  

Now let's explore a contaminant you often hear about during a dentist visit, Fluoride...

Fluoride is a compound added to drinking water for the sole purpose of maintaining dental health. It aids in the reduction of tooth decay in both children and adults. although there are regulations put in place for how much fluoride is added to drinking water, there is no way of regulating how much fluoride a person actually consumes on the receiving end of the water. Exposure to elevated levels of fluoride is said to be the cause of several disruptions with brain function.  It also has an effect of your bones, causing them to become brittle over time. There are plenty of other sources other than drinking water that people can receive fluoride from. Adding it to water does not serve much of a benefit and seems to do more harm than good...just an observation of mine.

Next is Arsenic...

People are becoming more and more aware of the presence of arsenic in drinking water. Arsenic is an extremely harmful contaminant in drinking water. Arsenic is a known carcinogen and can cause several types of cancer such as, skin and prostate cancer.

Finally we have these little critters called Parasites...

Parasites are organisms that live off of other organisms. Two of the most common found in drinking water are Giardia and Cryptosporidium. Both of these parasites cause diseases in the intestinal tract. The last thing you want to do is have these little parasites running rampant inside of you and multiplying. There are millions of contracted illnesses in this country alone that are attributed to the exposure of these two parasites.

Again, these are just a few of the contaminants found in drinking water. It is important that we educate ourselves on what we put into our body so that we can make a more conscious effort to be healthy. We all drink water and therefore should be well versed on the type of water we are drinking. I encourage you to research what contaminants are found in your local municipal drinking water, and share with others who may be unaware. Multipure water filtration systems remove all of these contaminants from water to provide healthy and safe drinking water to you, your family, and friends.