Is it true Irish tap water is full of harmful chemicals?

Tap water vs Bottled Water

Q : Is it true Irish tap water is full of harmful chemicals and would you recommend buying bottled water instead?

A : Water is the most abundant nutrient in the body, comprising of two-thirds of the body’s mass. Some people make a real effort to obtain unadulterated food but neglect to seek water of similar quality.

Every type of water has a unique quality. Rain water tastes lighter; well water is more mineralised; river, lake, and spring water each bears qualities encountered in their journey. As rain water falls through the atmosphere, it encounters the thick band of pollution that now encircles the Earth. It picks up smoke, dust, germs, lead, strontium 90, minerals, and a host of chemicals. A generation or two ago, rain water was considered a good source of drinking water. Now we can no longer recommend drinking unfiltered rain or snow water. This suggestion is based not only on scientific dater about atmospheric pollution but on the testimonials of many who have had adverse reactions.

We mistakenly believe that drinking bottled water will meet the body’s requirements for vital minerals. Unless, the body can utilise the minerals, the body’s cells will reject them and can deposit in our systems. The source of water being bottled is another factor to consider. The downfall with bottled water is that efforts to ensure that eradication of all possible microbes are not being made. Another problem with bottled water lies in the plastic that holds the water. Soft plastic bottles are toxic and leach oestrogens and other substances into the water.

Like bottled mineral water, tap water also contains hard deposits and can likewise accumulate in our systems. There are also added chemicals to tap water such as fluoride and chlorine with the objective to kill microbes and assist in the prevention of tooth decay. This I have to say needs to be properly debated and contemplated !

We cannot avoid that pollution is continuing to be an ever more prevalent problem affecting our water supplies. In my opinion the best option for me is to filter tap water or buy glass bottled water. Some options to explore regarding the cleansing and purification of water is : water distilling and/or filtering through the principle of reverse osmosis.

For further information on water testing contact ICIM Medics on 045 844 819 or e-mail info@icim.ie