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Here are 10 facts about water and the environment that you should know: 1. There is the same amount of water on Earth now as there was when the Earth was formed. The water from your faucet could contain molecules that dinosaurs drank. 2. Water is composed of two elements, Hydrogen and Oxygen. 2 Hydrogen + 1 Oxygen - H2O. 3. Nearly 97% of the world's water is salty or otherwise undrinkable. Another 2% is locked in ice caps and glaciers. That leaves just 1% for all of humanity's needs -- all its agricultural, residential, manufacturing, community, and personal needs. |
4. Water regulates the Earth's temperature. It also regulates the temperature of the human body, carries nutrients and oxygen to cells, cushions joints, protects organs and tissues, and removes wastes 5. 75% of the human brain is water and 75% of a living tree is water. 70% of your skin is water. 6. A person can live about a month without food, but only about a week without water. |
![]() 8. Setting standards for water quality is a complex process. It involves scientific research, analysis, evaluating health benefits and costs, and identifying appropriate treatment technologies. 9. The 1996 reauthorization of the Safe Drinking Water Act -- the law that establishes drinking water quality standards in the United States -- requires public water utilities to provide annual water quality reports to their customers. 10. The three Blue Thumb basics that everyone should practice are conserve, protect and get involved. |
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MYTH - We shouldn't
have to think about drinking water. REALITY - We can not longer take our drinking water for granted. Public participation is vital to protecting out water resources, building adequate treatment plants, improving water delivery, analyzing costs versus risks, and enacting appropriate legislation. MYTH - There are more pollutants in drinking water today than there were 25 years ago. REALITY - Not necessarily. There may be more contaminants that can enter our water sources today. We did not have the technology to know what was in our drinking water 25 years ago. Today we have sophisticated testing instruments that enable us to know more about our water than ever before. With this knowledge, the drinking water community is taking steps to treat what's in our water, to curb the flow of pollution, and keep our water safe and wholesome. MYTH - We have less water today than we did 100 years ago. REALITY - There is the same amount of water on Earth today as there was three billion years ago. The difference is that today many more demands are placed on the same amount of water. These increased demands have, in a sense, created a different kind of water: water that is regulated, treated and sold. Because our demands on water continue to grow, but our supplies don't , drinking water counts on everyone lending a hand to conserve, protect and get involved with decision that affect our water resources.
REALITY - After water is used, it's recycled.....innumerable times. Some water is recycled for use within a week, other water may not be used again for years. MYTH - Water is fragile and will be ruined by so much use. REALITY - Water is resilient and responds well to treatment. However, using water and abusing water by contaminating lakes, streams and wells with toxic chemicals are two different things. To keep our drinking water safe, we need not only appropriate treatment, but also appropriate source protection. MYTH - "New" water is better than treated water. REALITY - There is very little water on Earth that is "new". Most of our water has been touched by some type of human or animal activity. Even in "pristine" wilderness areas, studies have found bacteria contaminating water. Therefore, it's always best to drink water that you know has been treated. MYTH - Bottled water is safer that tap water. REALITY - Not necessarily. The safety of bottled water and tap water initially depends on the source of the water. Monitoring and source protection, treatment and testing ultimately determine the quality of the finished product. In the United States, the 1996 reauthorization of the Safe Drinking Water Act will require that bottled water be monitored and tested in the same rigorous manner that tap water has been subject to for years. MYTH - Using a home water treatment device will make tap water safer or healthier to drink. REALITY - Some people use home water filters to improve the taste, smell and/or appearance of their tap water, but it does not necessarily make the water safer or healthier to drink. Additionally, all home treatment devices, regardless of the technologies they use, require regular maintenance. If the maintenance is not performed properly, water quality problems may result. MYTH - If lead is in your water, it's the utility's fault. REALITY - The most common source of lead in drinking water is the plumbing in your home. Your plumbing may have lead pipes or lead solder in the connections. Lead is a contaminant that is particularly harmful to pregnant women and young children. If you are concerned about lead in your water, contact your local health authorities to find out how you can have your water tested by a certified laboratory. If tests reveal that the lead content of your water is about 15 parts per billion, you should reduce your exposure to it. Since warm water absorbs more lead than cold, when you cook, always start with cold water. Because water standing in pipes tends to absorb lead, clear the pipes before drinking by letting your tap run until the water is cold. Catch the running water and use it to water your plants. |
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