Did you know that a person can only live a few days without water?  This fact points to the importance of drinking water on a daily basis.  Water is used by the body in converting food to energy, regulating temperature, removing waste and cushioning vital organs, which is why experts recommend that adults consume at least eight, eight ounce glasses of water per day.  The more active a person is, the more water their body needs. ¹  Most adults lose about 10 cups of water each day through normal activity. ¹

One big reason we should all drink pure water is because even treated water can contain harmful biological and/or chemical contaminants.  Have you ever considered that a terrorist could pollute a community’s water supply with a biological or chemical contaminant simply by pumping it through one of the millions of faucets located in homes and buildings?  Since the September 11th attacks, more and more people have become aware of this threat.  So how do we protect ourselves from these poisons that threaten the purity of our drinking water?

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