The modern world is faced with the problem of contamination from chemicals in drinking water. Contamination of lakes, rivers, streams, ground water by industrial waste water and agricultural run-off is a major issue threatening public health. Naturally occurring chemicals such as arsenic and fluoride in ground water have been identified as a problem in drinking water. Contamination of water bodies by industrial waste water and agricultural run-off is one of the major issues threatening public health.
“Worldwide, it is estimated that 100 million people are drinking water that contains substantial amounts of sewage effluent.” The Western Journal of Medicine.
As cited from a NY Times article, “Only 91 contaminants are regulated by the Safe Drinking Water Act, yet more than 60,000 chemicals are used within the United States, according to Environmental Protection Agency estimates.”
This means that tap water is not tested nor treated for the remaining tens of thousands of different chemicals. The most effective way to remove these chemicals is through reverse osmosis or distiller.
- Environment Canada notes that most of the 100,000 known industrial chemicals are discharged into our waterways
- Chemical contaminants are carcinogenic - health officials have estimated that chemical contamination accounts for 55 to 60 percent of all cancer cases annually
- Chemical health issues include many varieties of cancer, brain diseases, liver and kidney problems, heart disease and more
- Many chemicals come from farming, landfills, leaking storage tanks, septic systems, accidental spills and industrial dumping
- Chemical contaminations have been found in unusually large quantities in waterways downstream from manufacturing plants
- Common chemical contaminants in water include Chlorine, Fluoride, PCB’s. Pesticides, Fertilizers, Petrochemicals, and Dioxins
- Most public water system in Canada and the United States inject chlorine into the water to disinfect and reduce bacteria levels
- Some public water systems in Canada and the United States inject Fluoride into the water to disinfect and reduce bacteria levels
MineralPRO Mfg. is a rapidly growing company with distribution through a network of dealers across Canada and the World. MineralPRO is proudly Canadian, based out of and, indeed, inspired by the beautiful west coast of British Columbia. We look to the mountain streams, rain forest microclimates, and vast natural environment on the West Coast for insights from nature itself in the innovation that drives our products.