Drink plenty of water but drink safe water

It's great to stay hydrated, especially when exercising. But,
make sure the water you drink is good, clean, safe water.

Are you drinking enough water? Experts say that you should drink half your weight in ounces of water each day. In other words, if you weigh 140 pounds, you should drink 70 ounces of water each day.

If you’re already doing that, it’s a good thing. If you’re about to turn over a new leaf and make a commitment to drinking more water, that’s also a good thing. But, either way, there is one question you’ll want to ask – is the water you drink safe?

Some people buy their water in plastic bottles. That’s not such a good idea, and it’s expensive when compared to drinking water from the tap.

Water that comes in plastic bottles likely has chemicals from the plastic and processing that have leached into the water you drink. One such chemical is Bisphenol A, which is known by its acronym of BPA. The level of BPAs in water bottles is particularly high when the bottles were exposed to heat, such as when left in your car or, even, while stored in a warehouse before you ever bought them at the store.

It doesn’t help that those bottles often escape the recycle bins and are found on the sides of streets or in landfills.

Another alternative is to contract with a company to bring you water in five-gallon bottles. Once again, it’s expensive.

The best alternative is the water from the tap, assuming it’s healthy to drink. If you drink city water at your home or office, you may want do a little investigating to ensure that the city is doing a good job of purifying the water you drink. You can also send a sample of the water for testing. You may also want to do this if you have a private well.

Testing of your water will ensure that it doesn’t have dangerous levels of bacteria. They’ll also check the levels of nitrates in the water.

If you do have a private well, it’s up to you to keep the water safe. Since you’re probably not an expert on maintaining safe water, you may want to call someone in for help. A qualified well repair and maintenance expert can help you do this. Think of the well company as your personal works department (as opposed to a public works department).

Your well expert will ensure that your well is properly chlorinated, and that means annually. They’ll also make sure that the well pump, motor, tank, fittings, and electronics are in good repair so that, not only is the water safe, but it’s also available whenever you turn on the faucet.