Test showed outcomes of high levels of arsenic, nickel, and barium. How does this family cope with day to day needs of water? For starters, this family will not drink the water that comes out of the tap anymore. Things like brushing teeth, cooking, rinsing out mouths, are used with bottled water. When taking a shower it is the only time that the water is used. Can you imagine watching your children taking a bath in contaminated water knowing that it could possibly make them sick, or worse kill them? What about the long term effects down the road after drinking the water for three years. Families like these will have to worry each day, on the long term health effects it will have. In order to treat tap water until it pure enough to drink, it is treated with chemicals like chlorine, copper, sulfate, potassium permanganate, fluoride, and hydrofluoric acid. These chemicals are used to kill pathogens and bacteria. What is for certain is that chlorine does not kill algae. According to the American Public Heath, when chlorine and LG are combined, methane gases are released. These gases have been linked, to miscarriages in women, bladder cancer, rectal cancer, and colon cancer. These are just some of the harsh chemicals used to treat tap …show more content…
Bottled waters are considered to be the best drinking waters on the market. According to FDA guidelines bottle of drinking water and bottled mineral drinking water must be from the geologically and a physically protected underground water source. Bottle of water can either be plain or sparkling. Under no circumstances can extra minerals be added to bottled drinking water. Bottled water is considered to be the safest water you can possibly use, and can enhance your overall health, and we 'll being. Furthermore bottled water should be natural water that contains minerals, and salt in it. Each bottle that is processed must be evaluated by a lab, or a trained technician. Each bottle contains important information on the label, concerning the amounts by milligrams. There are many health benefits from drinking a bottle of water and mineral water. Including, providing you with oxygen. Due to the minerals that bottled waters contain, it has different functions and benefits for your body. Magnesium is a key ingredient that helps your muscles to relax and strengthen your immune system. Furthermore, drinking a bottle of water helps break down all the unwanted toxins in your body. One key component, when drinking bottled water, is it helps with digestion. Bottled water is loaded with sulfates which helps with the digestion and stimulates the pancreas. The pancreas