| Many people ask me what the facts about drinking tap | | | | unpurified tap are: |
| water are, good and bad. And because this is a | | | | Arsenic. This poisonous substance has been known to |
| passion of mine, I love to answer this question with all | | | | cause cancer and create learning disabilities in children |
| of the facts that I have learned throughout a career in | | | | who are exposed to high levels of arsenic. |
| the home water filtration system industry. Because | | | | Unfortunately, the studies I've read conducted by |
| many people don't even think about the water they | | | | consumer advocate organizations shows that 85 |
| drink out of the tap, I like to educate people about all | | | | percent of city tap water around the country contains |
| the content contained in water that comes out of the | | | | some amount of arsenic. |
| tap. | | | | Asbestos. This has been known to cause cancer and |
| The research studies I have read conclude that the | | | | other extremely unpleasant diseases. |
| facts about drinking from the tap can be startling to | | | | Benzene. This substance can cause cancer and |
| people who have never stopped to consider what is in | | | | anemia. |
| everyday tap. I believe it's important to educate | | | | Mercury. This heavy metal is pumped into water |
| yourself about what is contained in the water that | | | | sources by irresponsible factories and when |
| comes out of your faucets at home so you can | | | | consumed can cause irreversible damage to the |
| protect you and your family from potential harmful and | | | | nervous system and kidney damage. |
| invisible toxins. The plumbing that carries water from its | | | | Toluene. If you consume this you can develop cancer. |
| storage location to a city treatment plant is often | | | | Pesticides and Herbicides. If this gets into tap water, |
| nearing 100 years old and made of lead. Water | | | | which it commonly does, it can cause cancer, liver, |
| traveling through these pipes can knock loose and pick | | | | kidney and heart disease and respiratory problems. |
| up all sorts of contaminants that have the potential to | | | | Even the fluoride deliberately put into city tap water |
| cause diseases or other adverse health effects. | | | | can have adverse effects, from birth defects, infertility |
| The facts about drinking tap are not always pretty. In | | | | and cancer. I would suggest that you think twice |
| fact, below is a list of some of the harmful | | | | before taking your next sip of tap water. |
| contaminants that can be invisibly contained in | | | | |