Pollutants
What contaminants are the most common?
CONTAMINANTS
Contaminants can be present in source water supplies or added during water treatment. At this time, Aqua Gold will have to limit the scope of contaminants to a small group of common water concerns. To see the full list of EPA contaminants.
FLUORIDE LINKED TO ADHD
DO NOT CONSUME FLUORIDE! USE REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER TREATMENT OR WHOLE HOUSE WATER SOFTENER TO FILTER THIS NEUROTOXIN.
Fluoride IS NOT useful to your teeth and is dangerous to drink or shower with. It is a better option to advocate for water, free of harmful chemicals, instead of having disposal products. The bottom of this page has recommendations regarding water defense.
Fluoride was officially classified as a neurotoxin by the best-known, officially reviewed medical journal in 2014, Lancet Neurology.
These are just some of the symptoms or damage:
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Fluoride damages the brain and the sleep cycle.
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Headache
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Loss of vision.
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Memory loss and cognitive function.
ARSENIC: It is tasteless, odorless, colorless and very dangerous.
Arsenic is primarily a problem for residents in California's central valley.
Most of us are aware that it is used as rat poison. It is common sense that this is not something anyone wants in the water we drink. We don't need more education regarding health effects. Most people trust the government agency, the EPA, to take care of this toxic water contaminant.
What are the cancers related to arsenic exposure?
Prolonged ingestion of drinking water containing arsenic is linked to an increased risk of bladder cancer. Additionally, arsenic exposure has been linked to cancers of the skin, lung, digestive tract, liver, kidney, and cancers of the lymphatic and hematopoietic systems.
NITRITES AND NITRATES
MOST CROP PLANTS REQUIRE LARGE QUANTITIES TO MAINTAIN HIGH YIELDS.
The formation of nitrates is an integral part of the nitrogen cycle in our environment. In moderate amounts, nitrate is a harmless constituent of food and water. Plants use nitrates from the soil to meet nutrient needs, and nitrate can accumulate in their leaves and stems. Nitrate and nitrite are naturally occurring inorganic ions that are part of the nitrogen cycle. Due to its high mobility, nitrate can also leach into groundwater.
COMMON SOURCES OF NITRATE INCLUDE:
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Fertilizers and fertilizers.
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Animal fattening pens.
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Municipal wastewater and sludge.
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septic systems.
HARD WATER IMPACT
Hard water affects the performance and energy efficiency of appliances, water pipes become clogged, bathroom tubs become stained, and shower heads become calcified.
The cleaning tasks of dishwashing, laundry, bathing, and personal hygiene are performed by hard water, so clothes washed in hard water can make them look dirty, feel rough, and scratchy.
Dishes and glasses washed in hard water may become stained when dried. Toilets become a nightmare to scrub.
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Calcification of showers.
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Stains in bathtubs and toilets.
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The water pipes are clogged, consuming more gas.
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Glass stained with water drops.
CHLORINE AND CHLORAMINES
WHAT ARE CHLORAMINES AND WHY WORRY ?
Chloramines cause skin problems, and can overwhelm and toxify the liver.
Chloramine is a combination of chlorine and ammonia used to disinfect the water supply (such as the Hetch Hetchy system.) Water companies often refer to chloramine as monochloramine.
Chloramine is difficult to remove.
Chloramine cannot be removed by boiling, distillation, or standing uncovered.
Some chloramine disinfection byproducts are even more toxic than chlorine, i.e. iodoacids.
Significant corrosion problems cost housing expensive repair expenses.