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Water
Facts:
- Clean
water is a matter of universal importance. Like air, water
is not a choice: we need it to survive.
- So
it is deeply disturbing to learn that drinking water is
the #4 health hazard in the United States. Groundwater is
the source of drinking water for more than half the population,
but is it always safe?
- Most
city water uses treatment methods that were developed near
the turn of the 20th century. Even most bottled water is
drawn from city sources and not filtered in any way!
- No
wonder millions of consumers in North America are looking
for ways to ensure the water they use in their homes is
safe.
- Water
gets easily contaminated by any means or source. In case
of disasters such as hurricane, earth quake the primary
focus is to protect the people from water born diseases.
- Every
year impure water take its toll in schools, offices, restaurants,
industries and residences.
- According
to EPA, we drink only 0.33% of total water we consume. That
means we drink about 350ml out of 100 liters of water we
consume. The rest of the water is used for kitchen, toilet,
washing clothes etc. Therefore, it is recommended to purify
only the water, which is required for drinking purpose using
water purification devices such as POU and POE.
Please refer below site for additional information on drinking
water:
http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/settings/en/wsh9204.pdf
http://ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet/faqs/safedrink/safe.htm
http://www.watercure.com/default2.htm
Other
Agencies/Organizations:
American
Water Works Association (AWWA)
Association
of State Drinking Water Act Administrators (ASDWA)
Central
Puget Sound Water Suppliers' Forum ( A forum to discuss
and represent a shared input into the State and regional water
supply strategies & programs.)
Department
of Ecology
EPA Office
of Ground Water and Drinking Water (OGWDW)
EPA
Drinking Water and Health Advisories
EPA
Drinking Water Academy Training courses
National Sanitation
Foundation (NSF) Product Certification Listings
USC
Foundation for Cross Connection Control and Hydraulic Research
( -Approved backflow assemblies and more )
University
Water Information Network
Water
Wiser: Conservation/Water-Related Internet Resources
Law and Regulations:
Attorney
General Opinions
Code
of Federal Regulations
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