Drinking Water and Health

Introduction
The United States has one of the safest water supplies in the world. However, national statistics don’t tell you specifically about the quality And safety of the water coming out of your tap. That’s because drinking Water quality varies from place to place, depending on the condition of The source water from which it is drawn and the treatment it receives. What contaminants may be found

in drinking water?
There is no such thing as naturally pure water. In nature, all water contains some impurities. As water flows in streams, sits in lakes, and filters through layers of soil and rock in the ground, it dissolves or absorbs the substances that it touches. Some of these substances are harmless. In fact, some people prefer mineral water precisely because minerals give it an appealing taste. However, at certain levels, minerals, just like man-made chemicals, are considered contaminants that can make water unpalatable or even u...

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