Water contamination is a risk that exists within our world and it should be taken seriously. Southern Ontarians rarely have to worry about water contamination but nonetheless, they should be aware.
Today we are going to discuss:
Make sure to read more and discover why water contamination is harmful to you and your family.
Make sure your water is safe to drink!
Water Contamination
Water contamination is a serious issue. Did you know that 80 percent of the world’s wastewater is dumped and untreated back into the environment, leading to many polluted rivers, lakes, and oceans? Contaminated water jeopardizes humans health as unsafe water kills more people each year than war and all others forms of violence combined.
But what is water contamination? Why does it happen? Water pollution happens when harmful substances like chemicals or microorganisms contaminate a stream, river, lake, ocean, aquifer, or any body of water. It degrades the water quality making it very toxic to humans and the surrounding environment.
Many in southern Ontario do not worry about water contamination because it is so rare but today we are discussing why you need to care!
Is your Water fully filtered?
Why water contamination poses problems
The Effects
The effects of water contamination are endless, especially for humans. Water contamination kills! It was the cause of over 1.8 million deaths in 2015 and the source of many illnesses around the world.
Waterborne Pathogens
Waterborne pathogens are bacteria and viruses from human and animal waste that end up contaminating water supplies. These diseases spread very quickly in water.
Legionnaires Disease
Thousands of people across North America are sickened every year by Legionnaires disease which is a form of pneumonia contracted from water sources like cooling towers and piped water.
For Example:
Not too far from southern Ontario, is a place called Flint, Michigan. This areas water supply is severely contaminated with lead and other industrial pollutants. Therefore, the water there is very dangerous to consume and thousands of people are put at risk.
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The May 2000, Walkerton contamination
Not too long ago in the year 2000, in the town of Walkerton, Ontario, there was a large water contamination outbreak. Escherichia coli 0157:H7 and Campylobacter Jenjuni contaminated the town's drinking water supply. As a result, seven people died and over 2000 people were very sick from the contamination.
This caused the Ontario government to implement regulations and policies surrounding drinking water issues in Ontario. This was a very scary time for Ontarians as no one knew what was in their water supply.
Many think that because an occurrence like this is rare that they do not need to take necessary precautions. However, history shows that mistakes happen. It is best to be prepared by implementing systems in your home like a home water filtration system to help combat issues like this.
Is your water safe?
Do you have any questions?
We know that water contamination is a major and scary issue. If you have any questions about how to combat contaminated water, make sure to contact us!
We have over 25 years of experience and will help you find the perfect filtration system to give you peace of mind against contaminated water.
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