What are you using for your main water source?

If you’re like most people, chances are you use the water supply that comes as “standard equipment” from your home faucets. And fair enough. Most people don’t think twice about the potential health risks or dangers of tap water. But here’s something important that you need to know… Your taps aren’t providing the quality of clean drinking water you think they are.

In fact, the level of contaminants and dangerous chemicals in your tap water is truly unsettling.

Despite the septic systems and drinking water treatment plants, there is still an appalling amount of harmful chemicals in our tap water that can result in many adverse health effects. In this blog, we’ll explore the dangers of tap water and the alternatives you can use to protect yourself.

Keep reading to learn more.

The Issues with Tap Water

Your tap water goes through a lot of treatment before it reaches your faucet. And this can create problems with its level of safety and overall quality. Here are some of the concerns of tap water that often arise as a result of the treatment it undergoes.

1. Adverse Health Effects

The big problem with tap water is how it's treated in water treatment plants. The water supply (before it arrives in your faucet) is treated with chemicals—mostly chlorine—to make it “safe” for human consumption. But the problem is that chlorine can potentially cause numerous health risks. Some of these unfortunate effects can include:

• Kidney disease

• High blood pressure

• Developmental issues

• Cell damage

• Headache and dizziness

• Compromised brain health and more

Ironically, the unfortunate truth is that the process water goes through in a treatment plant to make it safe is what can compromise its quality.

2. PFAS and Other Emerging Chemicals

PFAS (also known as Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) is referred to as "forever chemicals." The reason is that these compounds are extremely difficult to break down and can exist in the human body for decades. As a result, they can pose severe health risks such as cancer and immune system issues. The scary part? PFAS can be found in your tap water.

Other emerging chemicals that have been detected in tap water include pesticides, nitrates, arsenic, fluoride, industrial compounds, and even traces of heavy metals.

3. Microbial Contaminants

Microbial contaminants are microorganisms such as parasites, viruses, and certain types of bacteria. They can be found on surfaces, in air and food, and yes, even in your tap water. As a result, these contaminants compromise the safety of drinking water and put your and your family’s health at risk. Some potential side effects of prolonged exposure may include:

• Allergic reactions

• Waterborne diseases (hepatitis, cholera, typhoid, and gastrointestinal infections)

• Respiratory issues such as asthma

• Foodborne illness (fever, nausea, diarrhea, or even the stomach flu)

Microbial contaminants in drinking water are dangerous to public health. You may think you’re consuming clean water from your faucets, but you might actually be drinking microscopic organisms and unregulated contaminants that are compromising your health.

Assessing the Safety of Bottled Water

At this point, you may wonder if bottled water is any different or safer when compared to tap water. But the unfortunate truth is that bottled water also presents a host of potential dangers that can be harmful to human health and your overall well-being.

Source of Contamination

The problem with bottled water—aside from the fact that it’s still teeming with bacteria—is the abundant presence of plastic particles. Studies have shown that bottled water has an unfathomable amount of microscopic plastic fragments. Some of these can include microplastics and nano-plastics. 

Now here’s the frightening part…

One study revealed that a litre of bottled water can contain about 240,000 microscopic plastic pieces. With this in mind, bottled water isn’t much better than tap water from a health and wellness perspective.

Chemical Additives

Another reason you should try to avoid bottled water is that plastic bottles often contain chemical additives. They are produced with manufacturing impurities which end up seeping into the water. So even though it’s among the most common sources of water consumption, it falls short of the safety standards when it comes to quality and purity.

Safe drinking water must be free of these toxic chemicals. Period. There are no “allowable levels” when it comes to your health and wellness.

The Alternative Solution to Improve Tap Water Quality

While this may sound like a lot of doom and gloom, the truth is that there’s a simple solution to cleaner drinking water. And as you’ve learned by now, the adverse health effects of the minimum contaminant level standards of tap water are dangerous. So, this special solution may be exactly what you need.

Alkaline Water

Alkaline water is a focused solution to the dangers of chlorinated bottled or tap water, which are both usually neutral or even slightly acidic. For reference on the pH scale, a pH level of 7 is considered neutral, while anything below 7 is acidic (the lower the pH, the more harmful it is to our bodies—people with cancer are usually very acidic). Municipalities are required to keep the levels of chlorine high to avoid any bacteria from developing and spreading. 

However, chlorine is very harmful to our bodies. But the good news is that no disease can live in an alkaline body. And that’s why the alkaline alternative is so powerful. It removes chlorine or chemicals to produce smooth, sweeter tasting healthy, wetter water.

The AlkaPitcher

The Alkapitcher removes chlorine or chemicals by alkalizing the water and raising the pH by  1.0 to 2.0 levels to 8 or 9. So, if you want to reclaim your health, it will be worth it to invest in a water purifier such as the AlkaPitcher to help cleanse your tap water of synthetic chemicals. This water filtration system allows you to convert tap water into clean, purified alkaline water. A few benefits of the AlkaPitcher include the following:

• Improves the taste of your water

• Removes harmful toxins, chemicals, and bacteria

• Quick, safe, and easy to use

• Balances your body’s electrolytes

• Enhances the flavor of tea or coffee

• Great for cooking as it brings out food nutrients

• May provide better digestion and bone health 

No one talks about the dangers of tap water. And this is unfortunate considering that water is an essential part of our health, survival, and well-being. It’s one of the primary life elements we want (and need) to be clean and pure. For this reason, the AlkaPitcher is the little-known solution; it’s the difference that can make the difference when it comes to your water quality.

Staying Informed and Proactive

While the AlkaPitcher is a first (and very important) step toward improved health and wellness, there are other ways you can keep yourself informed. And this is equally important. By staying informed and remaining proactive, you will be a watchful advocate for your (and others) health and well-being.

Monitoring Local Water Quality Reports

Water quality is not a stagnant feature. Instead, it is constantly shifting from region to region and even season to season. In fact, water quality can fluctuate based on the seasonal changes when it comes to variables like temperature, rainfall, and even agricultural activities. For this reason, you should try to monitor local water quality reports in your area. 

This will keep you up to date regarding your water quality. You can then use this intel to inform friends, family members, and even clients about current water quality standards. As a result, you can encourage them to take steps to protect themselves as well. 

Community Engagement and Advocacy

Do you practice yoga or meditation? Are you a part of any holistic health associations, retreats, or meetups? If so, then it’s also important to consider how voicing your concerns about the dangers of tap water can impact the communities and groups you’re a part of. This can have many benefits, some of which include the following:

• Educating others 

• Inspiring change in your community

• Encouraging holistic and sustainable living

• Raising awareness of the dangers of tap water

• Creating public discussions and local action

While stepping into community engagement may seem like an insignificant step in the grand scheme of things, I can promise you that it can make a bigger difference than you think. Significant changes often have their beginnings in small, grassroots movements. You never know what kind of difference you can make simply by voicing your concerns.

Next Step: Cleanse and Purify Your Water With the AlkaPitcher

Most people are unaware of the dangers of tap water. But the level of contaminants that have been proven to be hiding in our water supply should not be taken lightly. And that’s why I created the AlkaPitcher in the first place. I wanted to help you get the alkaline water you need to ensure your (and your loved ones’) health and well-being. Our tap water, unfortunately, is not at the health standards we’ve been led to believe.

The AlkaPitcher is the simple solution to convert contaminated tap water into pure, filtered, and mineral-rich alkaline water. Whether you’re a holistic health practitioner or simply a health and wellness enthusiast, the AlkaPitcher is for you. It not only filters your water but raises its pH levels to make it the safest and best-hydrating water available. Get your AlkaPitcher today!