Tag: Tap water

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Truth, how harmful is drinking antibiotic tap water?

A few days ago, microblogs and WeChat were flashed by the following message: [Amoxicillin Detected in Nanjing Tap Water… Antibiotics Detected in Huangpu River, Yangtze River Estuary and Pearl River, Major Rivers in the Country! Do you dare to drink this kind of water? While forwarding this news, many friends added such a comment: “No wonder the doctor told you to drink more water when you catch a cold. It turns out that the water contains amoxicillin, an anti-inflammatory drug!” The news came from CCTV-13 News Channel, According to the report, the antibiotic detected in the tap water of a resident in Nanjing is amoxicillin. One litre of tap water contains 8 ng amoxicillin, which is equal to 0.000 008 Read More …

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With so many rumors, can we still drink pure water?

Someone left a message asking: It is said that pure water lacks trace elements. Long-term drinking will lead to nutritional deficiency and damage health. Is this really the case? It seems that pure water has to be said. Drink water just to replenish water. Pure water is prepared by reverse osmosis, ion exchange, distillation and other processes to remove most impurities. This kind of water is clean enough and is very safe drinking water. Some people say: Pure water removes impurities and minerals needed by human body. Yes, there are almost no minerals in pure water. However, drinking water is to meet the body’s demand for water. The three meals we eat a day are the main way to obtain Read More …

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Four Truths about Tap Water in China

Water is the foundation of life. Drinking water is even more important than eating. With the attention to health and pollution, drinking what water has become a matter of great concern. The dazzling [water purifier] and the occasional exposure of [tap water quality problems] make everyone tangled up: Is tap water safe? Should I buy a water purifier? Why do you want to boil? Tap water is a water supply method that takes water from water sources, is properly treated and disinfected, and then is transported to residents’ homes through pipelines. The quality of tap water is regulated by the national standard < < Sanitary Standard for Drinking Water > > (GB 5749-2006). This standard stipulates 106 water quality indicators, Read More …