Potable Water Facts
- Bottled drinking water is often high in heavy alkaline minerals and usually contains sodium or carbonation.
- Tap water is nearly always alkaline and may contain softeners and purifying chemicals.
- Purified water has been processed through a water treatment facility. It contains chemical purifiers and softeners.
- Well
water, even when filtered, is unpredictable and usually alkaline. It is
always advisable to have well water tested for pollutants and bacteria.
- Formulated water includes any water with added chemicals and ingredients.
- Flavored waters are formulated waters which contain additives.
- Filtered
water has some or all of the sediment, bacteria, microorganisms,
organic matter and contaminants removed, depending on the fineness and
type of filter. Filtering usually does not alter the pH or mineral
content.
- Hard water is extremely high in alkaline minerals.
- Ground
water just sits in the ground, gathering whatever minerals and
pollutants are in the vicinity. Ground water usually needs to be
purified or filtered. Most ground water is alkaline in pH.
- Surface
water, such as a lake or river is usually not suitable for drinking
because of the high content of bacteria, micro-organisms, organic
matter and pollution.
- Distilled water is essentially dead and of little benefit to body, skin or eyes.
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