When choosing a water source, steer clear of tap water. Tap water is a concoction of recycled waste (sewage) water, rainwater, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. This water is filtered by the city, but is it truly healthy? Tap water is laced with anti-depressants, birth control hormones, and many other toxins that people expel through their urine and feces, not to mention the hundreds of chemicals needed to take raw sewage to clear water we get from the tap. Admittedly, the city filtration system does an enormous job of cleaning the water that pours out of the tap, however the filtration system does not eliminate these toxins completely.
The simple fact that chlorine is added tells us that filtration standards are not up to par. Chlorine is added as a safety measure to kill any lingering bacteria and pathogens. This may be why many of us are having digestive issues. Chlorine kills both the good (probiotics) and bad bacteria in your digestive tract. Fluoride and aluminum are also added and these carry it’s own list of negative side effects.
Try to avoid tap water at all times! Invest in a good water filtration system. The best ones out there use both reverse osmosis and carbon filtration. This duo will remove all contaminants in your water from traces of birth control pills to fluoride! Large plastic coolers can also be toxic in uncontrolled temperature or exposure to sunlight as the plastic bottles can transfer many chemicals into your drinking water. Furthermore, you have no idea what kind of processing this water may go through before you get it. Your best choice is to filter your water in your own home. If you aren’t up for investing in a whole house water filtration system, simple water filters such as Brita and Zerowater will help eliminate a majority of these toxins.