Water Quality Contaminants

Majority of communities throughout Canada, the United States, and the world have water that is neither safe nor healthy for drinking.

Drinking unfiltered tap water can be hazardous and unhealthy because of contaminants from chemicals, microbiological bacteria and viruses, pharmaceutical drugs, toxic metals and others.

As a result of the extent of contamination in drinking water, the World Health Organization (WHO) has outlined that a preventative management approach be taken to ensure water is safe to drink and not wait for public authorities to finally address the issue of widespread contamination.

• The vast majority of water throughout the world is not safe to drink
• Groundwater is contaminated with pesticides, fertilizers, metals, bacteria, and chemical contaminations
• Municipalities inject chlorine into the water as a means of treating bacteria
• Boil water ADVISORIES are issued when the bacteria and turbidity levels rise
• There are tens of thousands of boil water ADVISORIES in effect yearly in communities across Canada and the United States, and this does not include private water systems

Several studies have demonstrated the presence of chemical carcinogens in surface water, ground water, and municipal treated water. However, often overlooked are the beneficial properties in drinking water that can help protect us from cancer and other diseases – namely natural minerals and alkaline pH.

The ideal drinking water for the human body should be contaminant-free, enriched with natural minerals such as calcium and magnesium, and electrolytes such as sodium and potassium, have a healthy alkaline pH, and have great natural spring water taste and quality.

According to Dr. John Sorenson, a leading authority on mineral metabolism, "Minerals in drinking water are more easily and better absorbed than minerals from food."