Deep artesian water - which is added to dam water. Ground water - which is heavily saturated with suspended matter and dissolved acids (which give it brown colour). To clear this water, aluminium sulphate (alum) is added as a coagulant and then chemical polyelectrolytes are added to further settle coagulated wastes. This water is then passed through sand filters to remove settled particles. Some of chemicals remain in water.

This water is then added to scheme water. So we have situation where our water is heavily saturated with inappropriate mineral salts and a large amount of added chemicals. Other pollutants also seep in.

It is now established that there is no water supply in U.S.A. which is not contaminated with toxic residue from dry cleaning fluid. Some ground pollutants must also reach our water. This is a fairly dismal picture but fact is that things are not getting better. They are getting worse. It is clear that we are slowly poisoning our planet, and one of first places that this shows up is in our drinking water.

So, What Water is Best?

There are about five main sources of water that you can drink. The first is Tap water and we have seen why that is not a choice. The second is bottled mineral water, which can be quite high in mineral salts. It is however reasonably pure and is quite acceptable to drink socially. The other three choices bear more detailed analysis.

Distilled Water

This is produced by boiling water and condensing steam. This water is very pure. It also carries a Negative polarity as a result of distilling process. This polarity is aggressively attracted to trace minerals and other elements that make up what we could call whole water. Because of its purity, it is also highly absorbent of salts and other minerals. Distilled water is therefore very effective at leaching excessive minerals and salts from body.

It is also very sweet and pure tasting. Because of its ability to remove minerals, it must only be used exclusively for short periods of up to 6 months. Longer than this and it can begin to leach essential minerals from body. Distilled water, taken as 6 to 8 small glasses not more than 1 every half hour, is therefore indicated in any Therapeutic dietary approach to disease for short periods of time.

It is spectacularly effective as an adjunct to treatment of hypertension and arthritis. Please note that de-ionised water from supermarket is created using a different treatment. A little won't hurt but it is not same as pure distilled water.

Tank Water

Tank water is probably ideal water to drink but there are some factors which must be considered. The roofs of houses in metro area are constantly collecting heavy metals like lead from car exhausts and other airborne pollutants. Roofs and gutters are not always clean. Nor are collection tanks. Roofs in rural areas may be even more suspect especially if there is crop dusting or aerial or spray pesticides being used. Always consider these factors and source of tank water before using it.

Filtered Water

It is quite an indictment on our modern society but all things considered, filtered water is probably best choice. There are a number of types of filters available. These include simple carbon filters. Also more sophisticated carbon filters with silver mesh components which destroy bacteria.

Then there are more expensive reverse osmosis filters which produce very clean water, whilst still retaining a certain amount of precious trace minerals. All filters retain trace minerals but their individual effectiveness at removing pollutants is proportional to their cost.

In summary, tap water should never be drunk or used for cooking or making beverages. With a few exceptions, we should all drink 6 to 8 small glasses of clean water throughout day. A lesser quantity would be acceptable if some fresh juices are included in diet. Therapeutically, distilled water is first choice, then moving on to filtered water or clean rain water.

Most people will notice a considerable improvement in their health when they begin to take right amount of clean water each day.