As many as 30 million people served by 819 public water systems could be drinking water containing unhealthy levels of lead, according to the EPA.
A national poll found that 43% of Americans choose bottled water because they worry about unhealthy tap water, 33% choose it for flavor, and 19% cite both reasons.
6 of 31 large cities have recently shown to be at extreme risk of an outbreak of Cryptosporidium, and 22 were labeled at high risk. In over 800 US cities, drinking water fails to meet current quality standards. Cryptosporidium is a microscopic, single-celled parasite that lives in intestines of animals and people. Introducing this parasite into a municipal water supply may harm all consumers of this water. Some of the common symptoms are watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, low-grade fever, dehydration, and weight loss. Symptoms may develop anywhere from 2 to 10 days after the infection, depending on the amount consumed, and the strength of your immune system.
- "I don't get it. I've heard of dehydrated onions. But you use water to hydrate them. If your product is dehydrated, doesn't that mean the water has been taken out?"
- Response: Yes, it looks like you get it now.
- "Sounds like air to me... A lot of hot air!"
- Response: Really? I never knew that air could make noise.
- "If water is dehydrated, what do you have to do to drink it ... add more water?"
- Response: Why does everyone think they have to drink dehydrated water?! It's like saying how do I drink ice cream? Yes, you can change the state of the product by heating it, cooling it, adding water, but why? Just enjoy it in its natural dehydrated form
"How about selling dehydrated/compressed air. I'm sure some idiots in Los Angeles would buy it."
Response: You live in Los Angeles?
"I'm am a University graduate student. I majored in chemistry. You cannot dehydrate water. Dehydrated water is a hydrogen atom-and the most compressed form of water is steam. Sorry guys-You suck ass!"
- Response: Obviously your university did not teach English or chemistry. "I'm" is a contraction for "I am". Thus, it is improper to write "I'm am..." unless you are a stuttering fool. Now, for the 'suck ass' accusation... Return to school and learn the difference between dehydrated water and a hydrogen ion. Steam is actually the most *uncompressed* form of water.
- "I'm currently trying to lose weight and wondered if you could supply me the caloric content of your dehydrated water. Also, if I drink a lot, will I gain water-weight?"
- Response: It has been proven that if you consume dehydrated water and nothing else, you will lose weight. Before attempting to do this, you should consult your doctor and inquire about the benefits of dehydration and starvation.
- "You guys must think the world is stupid... Give me a break."
- Response: No, actually the world can't be stupid, as it has no brain. It's the people who live in this world that scare me.