I currently live in Bakersfield, California. According to the 2016 CCR, water used in the area comes from a combination of groundwater from 77 active wells in Kern County and water purchased from the Kern County Water Agency. Some of the water purchased comes from San Jose, California. water in the area had fluoride, magnesium, calcium, and carbonate minerals. Some of these materials (magnesium, calcium,carbonate) may leave buildup in pipes and drains.
Below is a list of chemicals found in the drinking water that cold affect human health:
Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come
from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock opera-
tions, and wildlife.
Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.
Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, agricultural application, and septic systems.
Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
I learned that there are numerous chemicals in my water that I would not want to enter my body. I believe some amount of contamination is inevitable, but I was particularly worried about the pesticides and radioactive contaminants found in the water. These chemicals cause birth defects, cancer, and tumors, among other health effects.
In my home, we use a water filter for drinking water. Most of the water we drink is tap water filtered through Brita filter. I always thought tap water had to be filtered in order for it to be safe. I am glad we use filters consistently since I do not want my family or I to ingest such harmful chemicals.
I use water bottles on occasion. I now realize that water bottles are not necessary and they cause my harm to our bodies and the environment than any benefits that could come from them. I will make an effort to use my re-usablw water bottle more often.
Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.
Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, agricultural application, and septic systems.
Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
I learned that there are numerous chemicals in my water that I would not want to enter my body. I believe some amount of contamination is inevitable, but I was particularly worried about the pesticides and radioactive contaminants found in the water. These chemicals cause birth defects, cancer, and tumors, among other health effects.
In my home, we use a water filter for drinking water. Most of the water we drink is tap water filtered through Brita filter. I always thought tap water had to be filtered in order for it to be safe. I am glad we use filters consistently since I do not want my family or I to ingest such harmful chemicals.
I use water bottles on occasion. I now realize that water bottles are not necessary and they cause my harm to our bodies and the environment than any benefits that could come from them. I will make an effort to use my re-usablw water bottle more often.
Two years ago, I read an article about the benefit of drinking tap water and I tried to start to drink it but it has a bad taste. After knowing all of the information, I'll try to switch to tap water.
ReplyDeleteGreat job using filters. I always tell myself that I am going to get a filter so that I can save money but I never do it. Knowing what I know now will definitely push me to do it.
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