Water Facts
How much do you know about your drinking water? Read these facts for some enlightening (and maybe even a little scary) information.
Did you know that chlorine is most harmful to you in the shower?
FACT – When chlorine is heated up it becomes a vapor and inhaling the chlorine vapors can cause headaches and nausea. There is also a growing body of evidence that links chlorine from showers to breast cancer and other types of cancer.
Do you know how much water a person needs each day to be healthy?
FACT – People need about 2.5 quarts of water a day from drinking and/or eating to maintain good health. Another good rule of thumb is to drink half of body weight in ounces each day. For example, a 150 lb. person would drink 75 ounces of water per day.
Do you know how many contaminates are in your tap water?
FACT – There are more than 2100 known drinking water contaminants that may be present in tap water, including several known poisons.
Do you know how absorbent water is?
FACT - Water dissolves more substances than any other liquid. Wherever it travels, water carries chemicals, minerals, and nutrients with it.
Do you know how harmful it is to drink water that contains lead?
FACT – According to the EPA, lead in drinking water contributes to 480,000 cases of learning disorders in children each year in the United States alone.
FACT – It is especially important for pregnant women to drink pure water as lead in drinking water can cause severe birth defects.
Where does water pollution come from?
FACT – Sources of water pollution include oil spills, fertilizer and agricultural run-off, sewage, storm water, and industrial wastes.