Many Wrongly Think Tap Water Is Safe for At-Home Medical Use

Many Wrongly Think Tap Water Is Safe for At-Home Medical Use

May 11, 2022 – While water from your tap generally is safe to drink, you should not use it for at-home medical purposes like sinus rinsing, washing contact lenses, and filling respiratory devices. But new research suggests that many Americans – wrongly – think tap water is safe for such uses. In a survey of … Read more

Safety of 97% non-drinking water we use every day

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India as a country faces problems with water quality and is now facing problems with water availability, as well. (Photo source: IE) By Mohammed Iqbal,  Many of us know that we need to have clean drinking water. But, on average, drinking water only accounts for about 3% of the water we use in a day. … Read more

Pipe dream: Why safe tap water remains a privilege in India

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Gujarat plans to provide tap connections in 11.15 lakh households during 2020-21 Clean drinking water from taps is a privilege in India. That’s because piped water supply isn’t universally available in many areas and tap water isn’t potable. Besides installation of a seamless network of supply, reliable and real-time monitoring of water quality, the health … Read more

Brain-Eating Amoeba in Texas City’s Tap Water

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Sept. 28, 2020 — The presence of a brain-eating amoeba in its drinking water has led the city of Lake Jackson, Texas, to issue a “do not use water order” and request an emergency declaration from the state. “The City of Lake Jackson, County of Brazoria, Texas, is facing significant threats to life, health … Read more