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Drinking Contaminated Water

Saturday, February 22, 2014

By Jim Thorpe


There are a lot of different ways that you can get water in the United States, but it is important that you understand what water is going to be good for you. There are a lot of people that do not realize that there is water that they should be drinking and water that they should not be drinking. When you understand what water is going to be the best for you, you can ensure that you are going to get water that will hydrate you and also be safe for your body.

Fresh water is not easily come by. It consumes energy to clean water that isn't naturally fresh, and at the rate that we are using it up, the environment is going to go nowhere fast. We need to adapt some of the mentality of our ancestors and remember that we do not have an unlimited supply of water. Here are a few ways we can start conserving now.

If your dishwasher is an older type, it may save water to hand wash it. Do not let the water run the whole time washing, though. Fill one basin with wash water and the other with rinse water and place in a dryer rack.

You may also find that the water in your area is great for your body. If it is purified and has added fluoride, you can be sure that you are getting a great combination of chemicals and minerals to keep yourself healthy.

Plug your bathtub first before drawing any water. It will start out cold but as long as you adjust the temperature as it fills up it will still end up being a comfortably warm temperature. As bathtubs can use up to 70 gallons of water, shorter showers would also be much more efficient.

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Don't waste any water by accidentally watering your driveway. Check your irrigation system to see that it is actually watering what it is supposed to be watering. Any extra water can be lost on the pavement or down the drain and become subsurface water.

Only washing your clothes and your dirty dishes when your washer and dishwasher are full can save you up to 1,000 gallons of water a month.

While you are looking through your water options and doing research, it is important that you know all of your options. If you have subsurface water in the area, you may want to look for a way to get access to the water. Subsurface water can be a great way to get the minerals that you need without getting any toxins. No matter what type of water you decide to drink, you should be drinking enough on a daily basis to keep yourself hydrated. Make sure that you drink enough for your body and that you are drinking it consistently throughout the day.




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