Common Contaminants in a Glass of Water

Water Safety
While getting the appropriate amount of water is essential, the quality of your water is also important. Although a glass of water may appear to be clean and safe, the honest truth is that invisible bacteria and viruses may already be residing within. Our water may also be contaminated with harmful chemicals caused by industrial and agriculture pollution as well as aged water supply infrastructure. 

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Though boiling water kills organic microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses, it does nothing for synthetic chemicals. On the contrary, boiling water actually may increase concentration4 of the chemical toxicity by evaporating away pure water.

Original Article Source: https://www.nuskin.com/content/corpcom/en_US/thesource/healthandfitness/-the-water-miracle-youve-been-waiting-for.html

Other Sources:
Water, Hydration and Health. National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2010.
Water on Tap: What You Need to Know. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2009

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