Writing recently about our water catchment system (see Let It Rain) reminded me of this essay I wrote for another blog a few years ago. It’s a little more applicable to those readers of this blog who don’t live off grid as we do.
If you draw water from a municipal source, you have a right to expect a reasonable amount of safety in your water supply. However, it’s prudent to protect one’s self and family from water contaminants. Doing so while conserving water, an increasingly precious resource, is important.
First, the protection:
Hopefully, you know better than to drink hot water out of the tap. Heated water passing through the pipes dissolves and collects toxins, metals, and other contaminants that you consume directly. Hot water comes from a kettle or other device that heats cold tap water. Continue reading