How does
water affect our bodies?
Water makes up 83% of our blood
Supports our cells
Aids digestion
Regulates temperature
Transports wastes
Lubricates joints
All information taken from “About
Safe Drinking Water,” A SCRIPTOGRAPHIC BOOKLET by CHANNING L BETE CO., INC.,
South Deerfield, MA 01373 U.S.A. © 1988 All rights reserved.
Help! Why does my water stink and taste funny?
The three most common reasons for bad tasting or smelling water are:
A funny taste can come from the chlorine that is added to the water to kill germs.
A rotten-egg odor in some groundwater (wells) is caused by a harmless, smelly chemical—hydrogen sulfide—dissolved in the water.
As algae grows in surface water (lakes, reservoirs), they give off harmless, smelly chemicals that can cause unpleasant tastes in drinking water.
Information taken from "'Plain Talk About Drinking
Water
Are these stinks and tastes harmful to my health?
Generally, the chemicals that cause a bad taste or smell in drinking water will not make you sick. Unfortunately, none of the harmful chemicals that might be found in drinking water can be seen, tasted, or smelled. However, if you think you might have a problem, do contact our lab technicians at (254) 879-BACT.
Information taken from "'Plain
Talk About Drinking Water
Should
I use bottled water instead of tap water?
Although common opinion may hold that bottled water is safer than tap water, this is a myth. Bottled water is not necessarily “safer” than tap water. Its quality depends on where it comes from and how it’s produced.
You shouldn’t buy bottled water for health reasons if your drinking water meets all of the federal , state, or provincial drinking water standards. Bottle water costs about 1000 times as much as municipal drinking water and the bottled water industry is less regulated than the municipal drinking water community.
Information taken from "'Plain
Talk About Drinking Water