01-02-2014, 04:26 AM
"They add lots of goodies to the water supply."
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1) "Additives" are different from "contaminants." Additives are purposely included in the water supply at a specified ratio. An example of this is chlorine to disinfect any bacteria that might be present. Most of the other items on your list are contaminants that unintentionally enter the water supply through runoff or groundwater.
2) Those other items you listed can be found in water supplies somewhere on planet earth, probably none of them are found in Hawaii Island water system except chlorine. Any side effects or health effects from ingesting small amounts of chlorine are minimal compared to the health problems that can occur from water borne bacteria present on this island. If someone doesn't like chlorine in their water, A Britta water filter for $20 will remove almost all traces of chlorine.
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1) "Additives" are different from "contaminants." Additives are purposely included in the water supply at a specified ratio. An example of this is chlorine to disinfect any bacteria that might be present. Most of the other items on your list are contaminants that unintentionally enter the water supply through runoff or groundwater.
2) Those other items you listed can be found in water supplies somewhere on planet earth, probably none of them are found in Hawaii Island water system except chlorine. Any side effects or health effects from ingesting small amounts of chlorine are minimal compared to the health problems that can occur from water borne bacteria present on this island. If someone doesn't like chlorine in their water, A Britta water filter for $20 will remove almost all traces of chlorine.
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