The Tap Water is.. Poisoning Us?!

I've got your attention for 4-7 minutes so let's make it worth it.

There's long been a label attached to those who talk about water or fluoride. Today I suggest you remove your label maker, and forget the tin foil hat mantra.

There's ample science that shows drinking tap water is not good for you and your health.

Water is crucial to our biological makeup, happiness, and health. The unfortunate reality is that many governments, whether at the city, state, or federal level are pushing water that isn't good for you. Is there something that's going on that's deeper? Let's dive into this.

"The science is clear. These chemicals in the water are shockingly toxic at extremely low doses," says Erik Olsen of the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC). "Get this stuff out of our drinking water."

Here's what you get in exchange for a few minutes of your valuable attention:

• 1st: Alarming stats on water.
• 2nd: A way to check your cities water.
• 3rd: Deeper thoughts on water.
• 4th: Brands to avoid, and brands to buy.
• 5th: Bonus round: craziness with water.

Water Affects our Chemical Makeup

My family has a history of health issues. I'm the son of two cancer survivors, and also have my own condition called pectus. A vast majority of both women and men on my mom's side of the family were taken away prematurely by cancer. The only commonality and reason doctors came up with was the water quality from a dairy farm everyone grew up on.

Isn't that insane?

Lesser Known Benefits of Drinking High Quality Water

• Carries nutrients and oxygen to your cells
• Flushes bacteria from your bladder
• Aids with digestion
• Prevents constipation
• Normalizes blood pressure
• Cushions joints
• Protects organs and tissues
• Regulates body temperature
• Maintains electrolyte (sodium) balance

So whats up with the water? Why should I care?

• Americans drink over 1 billion glasses of tap water each day.
• It is a common belief that you have to drink 6-8 glasses of water per day, but this myth comes from a fundamental misunderstanding of some basic physiology.
• In the past 12 years, drinking water used by 49 million residents of the United States has been contaminated with bacteria, radioactive materials, and arsenic in levels that are both illegal and incredibly unsafe.
• On June 15th, 2022, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an unprecedented and stunning health advisory that affects millions of Americans from coast to coast: Two notorious chemicals commonly detected in public drinking water supplies, PFOA and PFOS, are far more toxic than previously thought and can pose serious human health risks, including cancer, infertility, low birthweight, thyroid issues, and more, even at undetectable, "near zero" levels.
• In 2016, a Harvard study found PFASs, another very harmful chemical substance, in water from 33 of the 50 states, and determined that over six million United States residents were affected by these contaminated water supplies.
• Prescription medications have also been found in the tap water of 41,000,000 American homes.
• According to the Associated Press, there is a vast array of pharmaceuticals including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers, and sex hormones in the municipal water supplies

"At least 45% of the nation's tap water is estimated to have one or more types of the chemicals known as per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, or PFAS, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey. There are more than 12,000 types of PFAS, not all of which can be detected with current tests; the USGS study tested for the presence of 32 types"

PFAS - The Forever Chemical.

There's nearly infinite negative research on a chemical compound by the name of PFAS. I've linked a video you can check out to get more detail. The bottom line is it's linked to awful sickness, and is in the water.

I highly suggest getting some data on your local water.

Here's my cities water in West Palm Beach, FL.

Arsenic! You read that right.

And it turns out that the fluoride we put in all of our water (on purpose) isn't all that great for us either!

There is even a Harvard Study disproving the effectiveness of fluoride on the health of your teeth.

OK The Waters is Poison, Now What

• Check your cities water ( EWG's Tap Water Database: What's in Your Drinking Water? )

• For example our city of West Palm Beach has 147x the EWG's health guideline of what is considered a safe amount of arsenic.
• Ponder the long term effects of drinking water toxins every day
• Buy better water! (Ideally Mountain Valley or some type of Spring water)

Water Brands to Buy

1. Mountain Valley: This spring water from Arkansas is highly rated for its quality.
2. Aqua Carpatica: Another top-rated brand.
3. Voss: Another popular brand.

Brands to Avoid

1. Aquafina - The study included companies such as Aquafina and Evian, with Nestle Pure Life having one of the highest levels of contamination. Their research also showed bottled water contained about 50% more microplastics than tap water.
2. Anything in plastic. - A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reads: "Bottled water is up to a hundred times worse than previously thought when it comes to the number of tiny plastic bits it contains"

My Water Journey

Water journey??? Yeah let's call it that. I hadn't done any research on water and frankly didn't think twice about it.

At the first startup I worked at we bought Mountain Valley water. It did always taste better, which meant I'd drink more of it.

It took my fiance and I going to Mexico last summer to realize I needed to change up the water situation.

We spent 10 days drinking spring water. Yes that's right we drank water in Mexico - the place everyone says you'll get sick. We drank it from a reverse osmosis filter.

The journey back to drinking water in the States was.... less than ideal.

A true test of the structural integrity of your homes plumbing system.

After that my fiance and I went all in on Mountain Valley Spring Water. We get 20 gallons delivered every 2 weeks.

We use it to cook, we use it for coffee.. We use it for everything.

If You're Dehydrated....

Easy ways to drink more water

1. Get a 12 pack of 32 oz mason jars.
2. Drink a few a day.
3. Write it on your to do list.
4. Do not drink water 3 hours before bed so you can empty your bladder before bed.

Pro Tip: Add Redmond's Real Salt or Himalayan Salt to your Water

The SUPER Controversial Frog Study that Politicized Water

A chemical called Atrazine is best known for its use as an herbicide. It's the second most widely used herbicide in the U.S.. and one of the most common contaminants of drinking water.

National Academies of Sciences, biologist Tyrone Hayes of the University of California, Berkeley, and his colleagues exposed 40 African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis) to 2.5 parts per billion (ppb) of atrazine in a water solution continuously for three years—a level below the three ppb allowed in drinking water by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

As a result, 30 of the frogs were chemically castrated.

4 of the frogs became female.

Unfortunately, these studies have been promoted by very controversial names, which then lead to people labeling it as crazy. Names like Alex Jones, R.F.K. Junior and Tucker Carlson associating themselves with scientific research around a study that was done, period. In this study they gave 40 male frogs the same water that has an herbicide that's dumped on all of the foods we eat.

30 of the frogs became chemically castrated, 4 became females. Now of course this is an extreme case but it's definitely something that the masses should be aware of.

Call Me Out If Something is Wrong

Full transparency: I recognize that some of these topics may seem outlandish or over the top.

I research and write about this as a way to expose the madness going on in our world.

A basic necessity of life should not be this complicated.

In order to be happy and healthy we can't be slowly poisoning ourselves every day.

We must strive to be better.

Sources:

1. How much water should you drink
2. A Common Herbicide Turns Some Male Frogs into Females
3. Frog study
4. The Dangers of Tap Water
5. Breaking: U.S. EPA Rushes Out Warning To Millions Of Americans
6. The Water Myth
7. Bottled water contains hundreds of thousands of plastic bits: study
8. A Valuable Reputation