Water Contaminants
There is cause for concern amongst the science community that these “forever chemicals” – in our drinking water are too high!
Currently, drinking water in the UK, must contain PFAS chemicals at no more than 100 nanograms per litre (ng/l) before action is taken. We feel this is much too high when health effects at lower and lower concentrations are being found. In fact, we are beginning to think that there is no such thing as a safe level!
It is our hope that our water filters, once easily installed, can be a positive step forward to preventing dire long-term health effects and ease some of the anxiety surrounding the problem of high concentrations of PFAS in our water supply.
Another problem with tap water is:
That despite the efforts of public Water suppliers, contaminants from rusted or leaking pipes can pollute drinking our wate supply. However, the problem with bottled mineral water and other bottled water, apart from the obvious issue of single-use plastic, is that they too may contain specific contaminants.
Mineral water must contain a minimum quantity of microbes and cannot undergo the same disinfection process as tap water because it is bottled at the source, so the range of microbes can vary.
Let’s look at chlorine, this plays an important part in keeping our water safe to use, such as destroying water-borne pathogens in swimming pools. However, high levels can also pose health problems, such as triggering asthma symptoms and potentially an increased risk of bladder cancer.
Let’s look at the problem of limescale -Inadequate intake of limescale have been associated with increased risks of kidney stones, colorectal cancer, coronary artery disease and so on.
What about lead, rusted metal, and other heavy metals?
Some of us might be shocked to learn that levels of lead can still be found in our drinking water, that’s right! High levels of exposure to lead can poison our bodies, with nasty symptoms such as abdominal pain, memory loss or even miscarriage or premature birth in pregnant women. Copper is the most common heavy metal to appear in tap water. Copper is another element that is essential to your health, but too much of it can cause vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach cramps, and even kidney and liver disease.