Water Water Everywhere But Not A Drop To Drink!

Some of the worst scourges mankind has faced have come about as a result of contaminated water supplies infested with microbes that bring on cholera, dysentery and a whole host of other fatal syndromes.  So bringing water to the public is a very complicated and responsible business.  To kill off  any bacteria and contaminants chlorine is introduced to the water supply, and therein lies our first concern. Too much chlorine and you are susceptible to a whole host of problems.

Too much exposure to chlorine has been found to damage the skin, causing  dry skin, dandruff, acne, premature wrinkling and baldness. Researching this subject I have noticed problems that I have suffered with myself over the years, namely itching and sore eyes.  It dawned on me that this was predominantly after I had showered or bathed. The chlorine in showering water has harsh drying effects on the hair and skin. When showering the heat of the water will cause your pores to open thus allowing the chlorine to enter our bodies. Also the confined space you are in when showering allows the vapors to be inhaled which has been shown to aggravate asthmatics, and can cause problems in the lungs and sinuses.
Inhaling chemicals is a far quicker way of getting poison  into the blood stream than actually drinking the water.  In fact, you have a better chance of the digestive system destroying some of the chlorine before it can cause the damage.

Dreadful isn't it?  We are potentially exposing our children to this danger, after all, bath time is fun time!

 So what must we do?  Well take control by having a complete water test done on your water supply.  This will test for other potential contaminants that I shall review in following posts.  If you do get a high reading then there are filtering systems that will eliminate the problem.