Overflowing With Water Tidbits

Mr. Green's November/December print column about bottled versus tap water barely skimmed the, um, surface of this complex topic. Though he noted that tap water is not tested as often for lead, it's worth adding that health risks can be minimized by using only cold water for cooking or drinking—and letting it run for a while first. And while Mr. Green briefly alluded to the dangers of well water, which has a greater likelihood of containing arsenic and contaminants from agricultural chemicals, he'd also like to share this link to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendation of testing all well water. Water conservation is a topic for another day, but those interested might enjoy a short interview in the same Sierra issue with the cofounder of the Greywater Guerrillas, a group that helps people install their own systems for reusing sink water on their yards.

Comments

[Hawaii Vacation Packages]

Many home water filter systems can remove lead from the tap water. ie Brita.
We also let tap water stand in a pitcher for a day to let the bleach evaporate.

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A home without books is like a house without windows; no man has the right to bring up children without books to surround them.

[Jordan Spizike]

If you already have a good idea of who you are, now is a good time to remind yourself of that image.

[Katherine Inman]

Although it doesn't filter as thoroughly as other water filtering systems, a faucet filter is very much capable of purifying and removing impurities from tap water. It's an inexpensive way of guaranteeing access to clean, potable water.