Water
Water is an essential element for health. The water we drink, use, and bathe in should not only be free from contaminants, but also recharged to its vital state, in order to sustain your health and mental clarity.
Our municipal water is treated to remove harmful viruses and bacteria. However, this water often contains sediments, chlorine, fluoride and other minerals and chemicals, meaning that our bodies are unable to make use of such water efficiently.
Sub-optimal water can have a significant impact on your health. An estimated 75 percent of people have chronic dehydration.
The importance of water quality
Adequate hydration is essential for your body to function at all. Even the most pristine-looking source can make you sick. By evaluating your water from source to tap, you ensure a quality of this essential element that can sustain your health.
In your consultation, we consider the following:
filters vs. purifiers
types of water filters and water purifiers
industry standards and compliance
water treatment best practices
research
A vast array of pharmaceuticals are washed into our water supply and are near impossible to filter out: antibiotics, painkillers, pesticides, and sex hormones. Studies have shown that exposure to disinfection products during pregnancy, and at much lower levels than limits set by the WHO or the Environmental Protection Agency (USA), is associated with miscarriage and birth defects. In the US, only four are regulated by the EPA. Physicians for Social Responsibility advise pregnant women, infants, and young children to avoid disinfection byproducts which exist in all chlorinated tap water. You are exposed to these if you are drinking, showering, and bathing in municipal water.
Over 600 toxic disinfection byproducts have been identified in the water that we drink. Singapore is completely reliant on local reservoirs, “Newater”, desalination, and Johor supplies. The NEA’s prescribed set of water quality standards is based on the EPH Regulations and the WHO Guidelines.