Water is one of the most natural commodities we consume as a society. Being privileged enough to live in high functioning communities, water is methodically pumped through metro and suburban areas and into each home and business within its boundaries. There is an intricate system involved in treating and cleaning water before it hits your pipes. While turning on the faucet is an extremely routine part of our daily lives, the process our water goes through getting to our home is probably a lot more complex than most of us realize. However, the process is often forgotten due to the convenience we have become accustomed to.
There is a price that is paid to have such a precious resource at our fingertips. Unfortunately maintaining a high quality of water means there are many additives and chemicals used to purity it for home use. This in turn means we are left with chemical laden water ready to drink and use at our discretion. Taking a look at the second part of how we get water will help us understand what comes in our water and why it contains the contaminants it does.
There is a price that is paid to have such a precious resource at our fingertips. Unfortunately maintaining a high quality of water means there are many additives and chemicals used to purity it for home use. This in turn means we are left with chemical laden water ready to drink and use at our discretion. Taking a look at the second part of how we get water will help us understand what comes in our water and why it contains the contaminants it does.