The majority of the human body is comprised of water and human beings can live only a very short time without water.
Water is a chemical substance that is essential to all known forms of life. It covers 71% of Earth’s surface. It is found in the oceans (saltwater) and polar ice caps, but it is also present as clouds, rain water, rivers, freshwater aquifers, lakes, airborne vapor and sea ice.
Water in these bodies perpetually moves through a cycle of evaporation, precipitation, and runoff to the sea. Clean water is essential to human life. In many parts of the world, it is in short supply. (Source: Wikipedia)
Of all the water in the world, only about 3% is drinkable by human beings. Of this small percentage, the majority is either wholly or partially polluted by natural or man made contaminants. The body requires H2O to survive but not the contaminants found in most drinking water.
What Are Your Choices For Drinking Water?
Most people in the United States face limited choices of drinking water. They can either drink tap water provided by the municipalities they live in or well water on their own land. Neither of these choices provides pure drinking water.
What Are the Different Types of Drinking Water?
Generally speaking there are three choices for drinking water available to the consumer:
• Tap Water (provided by local municipal water suppliers)
• Well Water (found in more rural areas of the country)
• Bottled Water (sold commercially throughout the country)
