Water, distilled

The quality of municipal tap water is questionable. Recent reports have indicated that many municipal water authorities are in violation of clean water standards. Significant levels of organic and inorganic chemicals such as pesticides, insecticides, fertilizers, and lead have been found in municipal water supplies.  Unfortunately many of these pollutants are difficult to get rid of using the common purification methods that are in place in many areas of the country today. Studies have linked these pollutants with an increased risk of birth defects, mental disorders, cancer and many other health problems. Other pollutants such as fecal caliform bacteria, parasites and othe water burn pathogens have been reported in municipal water supplies.