I recently watched an episode where Martha Stewart interviewed Simran Sethi host of Sundanc Channel’s “The Green Earth.” This was a very interesting interview discussing our water supply and the safety of the water we drink.
Issue 1: Pharmaceuticals in our water supply. Naturally our water supply contains evidence of pharmaceuticals. Everything from hearth medication to estrogen can be found in our water supply in varying degrees. This only natural considering our bodies get rid of pharmaceuticals through waste. It is unavoidable. What is avoidable is the prevention of non used pharmaceuticals entering the water supply directly. For instance disposing of unused medications. If you have medications that are unused you can contact your local doctor and ask about an exchange program where unused drugs are safely distributed to patients who can not afford those medications.
Issue 2: Plastic water bottles. We have an obsession with bottled water. In some cases it is necessary in others it is not. 40% of bottled water is actually just tap water. Plastic water bottles that land in landfills deteriorate. As they deteriorate they turn into sponges that in turn collect chemicals from other waste and leach eventually leach into the water supply. A great alternative to bottled water is bottling your own water straight from your tape.
Issue 3: Reusable Plastic Water Bottles May Be Harmful: If you are moving to using your own reusable bottle terrific but be aware that some plastic water bottles are made from Polycarbonate 7. Bottles made from Polycarbonate 7 are being banned in Canada as this post is being written. They are also starting to be pulled from US shelves as well. You can check your plastic bottles including baby bottles by turning the bottle over and looking for the recycle symbol with a 7. If this is on your bottle do not use it - recycle it. If your bottle doesn’t show the symbol but does smell like plastic or you taste plastic don’t use it.
A great alternative is a Stainless Steel or Aluminum reusable bottle. These bottles are just as light as plastic bottles. They are easier to clean and your fluid does not take on stainless steel or aluminum taste. These bottles can also be recycled after years of use.
You can watch the entire interview with Simran Sethi on the Martha Stewart Website.
You can also watch Simran Sethi on the Sundance Channel’s The Green
You can find reusable aluminum bottles or reusable stainless steel bottles on my Squidoo Lens
