tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19407520883007079612024-03-08T16:23:48.556-08:00Drinking Water.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09485459624603029117noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1940752088300707961.post-24462510587634380912011-05-08T06:30:00.001-07:002011-12-07T17:39:29.934-08:00Why is too much water dangerous?<div align="justify"><b>A Californian woman has died after taking part in a water-drinking contest, but why is too much water dangerous?</b> </div><div align="justify"><b></b> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">We are regularly advised to drink more water: it clears skin, reduces tiredness and aids concentration. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">But the death of a woman in the US after taking part in a water-drinking contest shows you can have too much of a good thing. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Jennifer Strange had taken part in the "Hold Your Wee for a Wii" game, which promised the winner a Nintendo Wii. Afterwards she reportedly said her head was hurting and went home, where she was later found dead. Initial tests have shown her death is consistent with water intoxication. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Drinking too much water can eventually cause your brain to swell, stopping it regulating vital functions such as breathing, and causing death. So what happens? </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" hspace="0" src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif" width="5" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">WHO, WHAT, WHY? </div><div align="justify"><img align="right" alt="BBC graphic" border="0" height="66" hspace="0" src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42452000/gif/_42452255_qm_6666.gif" width="66" /></div><div align="justify">A feature to the BBC News Magazine - aiming to answer some of the questions behind the headlines </div><div align="justify">Water enters the body when we drink and is removed primarily in the urine and sweat. The amount of water in the body is regulated to control the levels of certain compounds, such as salt, in the blood. </div><div align="justify">If you drink too much water, eventually the kidneys will not be able to work fast enough to remove sufficient amounts from the body, so the blood becomes more dilute with low salt concentrations. </div><div align="justify">"If you drink too much water it lowers the concentration of salt in your blood so that it is lower than the concentration of salt in cells," says Professor Robert Forrest, a consultant in clinical chemistry and forensic toxicology at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield. </div><div align="justify"><b>Confusion</b> </div><div align="justify">The water then moves from the dilute blood to the cells and organs where there is less water. Professor Forrest likens this to the effects seen in science-class experiments. </div><div align="justify"><img alt="Anthony Andrews" border="0" height="152" hspace="0" src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42452000/jpg/_42452941_aa203.jpg" width="203" /></div><div align="justify">Actor Anthony Andrews was treated for water intoxication in 2003 </div><div align="justify">"If you put salty water on onion skin the cells will shrink, if you put too much water on it the cells will swell," he says. </div><div align="justify">This swelling is a problem in the brain. </div><div align="justify">"When the brain swells, it is inside a bony box so has nowhere to go," he says. "The pressure increases in the skull and you may get a headache. As the brain is squeezed it compresses vital regions regulating functions such as breathing." </div><div align="justify">Eventually these functions will be impaired and you are likely to stop breathing and die. Warning signs included confusion and headaches. </div><div align="justify">Symptoms would normally occur very soon after drinking the water, but if the gut is absorbing the water more slowly then it can take longer. </div><div align="justify">Drinking several litres over a relatively short period of time could be enough to cause water intoxication. Those most at risk include people taking ecstasy, as the drug increases thirst and facilitates the release of anti-diuretic hormones so more water is taken in but cannot be excreted. Also, elderly people because their kidney function may be impaired. </div><div align="justify">Treatment for drinking excess water is "relatively straightforward", says Professor Forrest. It includes giving patients diuretics to help decrease their water load, or using drugs to reduce the swelling caused by excessive water. </div><div align="justify"><b>Hot</b> </div><div align="justify">He says the real problem is diagnosis. Because patients can be very confused they are often mistakenly thought to have taken drugs. </div><div align="justify">Ursula Arens, of the British Dietetic Association, says water is essential for a variety of bodily functions, for example to excrete waste products such as urea. </div><div align="justify">We lose water all the time and so need to replace it and in normal circumstances should aim to drink about one and a half litres every day, she says. During hot weather or exercise more should be consumed as dehydration can lead to bad breath, tiredness and a higher risk of bladder infections. </div><div align="justify">"If you are going to the toilet more than once every two hours or so that might be too much, especially if your urine is clear," she says, but adds that drinking too much water is unusual. </div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09485459624603029117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1940752088300707961.post-72152152501424619812011-04-29T23:19:00.001-07:002011-12-07T17:47:42.832-08:00Water Can Ruin Your Health<div align="justify">Paul C. Bragg, N.D., Ph. D. <br />
Age Extension Specialist areas "What can not use or remove the human body, so it should be kept. As a result, mineral salts (inorganic minerals) are stored and in a certain period will result in hardening of the arteries, stone formation in kidney, ureter, bladder, joint- joints, and by etiologic factor in the occurrence of enlargement of adipose cells (fat cells) ". </div><div align="justify">Therefore, for humans to live a healthy 100%, the human body must be free of this anorganic minerals. At the moment of pure water into the human body, it does not leave residual water / sediment. Water is free from all the elements of salt minerals. Water is the beverage most appropriate for internal cleanliness and health. <br />
Dr. T.C. McDaniel, Director of Professional Affairs, The National Foundation for </div><div align="justify"><strong>Prevention Of Obesity <br />
</strong>There Minerals and Mineral <br />
"These minerals are present in natural water is non-active. The water does not contain enzymes, which are needed by the body which is also the essence of life. Nature has decided to give life to these mineral elements by helping to develop growth and maturity of plants. In times of growth, the roots collect minerals (inorganic) from the ground, and convert minerals into organic elements and absorb / distribute these minerals to the stem, leaves, seeds and flowers and fruit. It is natural if the use of fresh vegetables / raw and fruit juices can provide a network of cells and tissues of the body with food with best quality, in the form of mineral-rich enzymes in micro size. " </div><div align="justify">REACTION OF THE BODY DURING Detox Food Combining Indonesia: Community Weblog Mailing Lists Food Combining in Indonesia Detoxification - How to Eliminate Toxins in the Blood Whatever we eat and drink, particularly pharmaceutical drugs when difficult process, over time will become poison in the blood. The impact was quite severe, can damage vital organs in the body. </div><div align="justify"><br />
<strong>BENEFITS OF DETOXIFICATION <br />
</strong>The expulsion of toxins in the body, of course, will nourish the body. Until this method often applied to help cure various diseases. These diseases include: asthma, allergies, colds, flu, bronchitis, gout, arthritis, early-stage cancer, insomnia, depression, stress, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, coronary artery blockage, clogged arteries, obesity, sprue, mag , migraine, skin diseases, and drug dependence, nicotine, alcohol, and narcotics. </div><div align="justify">However, the medical was ready to anticipate this. To get rid of toxins in the body, known as detoxification, can be done in various ways. From a modern character to the natural. The objective of detox is to restore blood vessel function, as a carrier of oxygen and other substances needed organ in the body, so that the organ could function again as it is after a blocked distribution. Usually after the poison is removed, the body will be more refreshed and feel relaxed. In fact, in some cases become brighter vision and passion for life becomes higher <br />
</div><div align="justify"><strong>REACTION OF THE BODY DURING detox <br />
</strong>In addition to reactions such as disease, as long as body <a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/2010/06/detoxification_14.html">detox</a> will give other reactions that are often surprising for beginners. Forms of reaction and when the emergence of these reactions are not the same in faithful people. </div><div align="justify">According to dietitian at Northwestern Memorial Hospital Wellness Institute and American Dietetic Association speaker Dawn Jackson-Blatner, there are some effects of detox which must be observed. When the detox process, when the toxin through the blood vessels, the body will react so that reactions can occur, among others: </div><div align="justify">Symptoms of headache, nausea, bloating, constipation, colds, flu, mild fever, bad breath, skin disorders / rashes, emotional disturbances, and kedinginan. Kadang accompanied by changes in urine color. More turbid urine color and pungent. For those who throughout his life many consume pharmaceutical drugs, medicinal smell will come out with urine and feces (stool) is often dispose of the wind with the smell was terrible. Emerged a strong desire on food, whereas after the day-to-3 is actually the body is not feeling hungry lagi.Keluar lot of dirt with mucus (mucous) is quite dense. </div><div align="justify">On a longer detox program, the body will remove dirt from the innermost layer of cells. Forms of dirt that comes out is usually more dense and colored ranging from greenish to blackish like tar / asphalt liquid. New detox program can perfectly tell if the form of sewage that comes out normal, and no more dirt that looks like it. "This reaction is very individualistic. In people tertenu, this reaction may not appear or have occurred on the first day, "said Jackson-Blatner. But the general reaction on the new show on the third day since the third day the body begins to extract energy from fat after the first day of the muscles take up glucose from the second day of the liver. To get to the brain, the fat must go through stages of change to require more time. <br />
</div><div align="justify">If a reaction occurs, do not panic. Detox does not need to be stopped Reduce the only activity that takes energy, avoid too warm in the sun, drink water (Oxy) or juice as much as possible, or get to sleep. Usually really not bearable, whether you also consult a doctor. <br />
</div><div align="justify">A nutritionist from Jakarta Hospital, dr. Inayah Budiasti MS SpGK suggested that implementation should detox slowly to give your body a chance to adapt. Like people who need to adapt when faced with eating patterns, as well as the body does. "When the body undergoes reduction in food intake, then the fluid is removed first. So, instead of fat is removed from the body. In fact, as much as 80 percent of the body consists of water, he said. Therefore, Detox should be done gradually. Give your body time to adapt minimum about two weeks to get the best results, "he said. <br />
</div><div align="justify"><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE <br />
</strong>How to take a drink / food should not be any hurry. Although the liquid form, <a href="http://drinkingwater-ro.blogspot.com/">water</a> and fruit juice should still be drunk slowly and in small increments only. So, not drunk quickly, especially at a time. Drinking or eating in a hurry can cause some processes to do the body to food, has elapsed. Foods that are not processed properly will decay prematurely. Though food spoilage may only occur in the large intestine before the anus. Early decay usually occurs in the duodenum. <br />
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Should not be taking any medications and supplements during their <a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/2010/06/detoxification_14.html">detox</a>. Drugs and supplements however have a toxic element. We recommend that you keep exercising regularly. Quite mild exercise such as walking, jumping rope or jumping on a trampoline small, yoga, tai chi, or Qigong. Sports useful circulation of blood and lymph, and indirectly also launched a process of spending toxins from the body. May perform body treatments such as massages, aromatherapy (O3) and luluran (body scrub or flushing impurities from the skin surface). <br />
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</div><div align="justify">Bacteria-free water and substances kiamia <br />
water is the basic need of living beings. When humans, animals and plants short of water, it will die. Anyway, very extensive water damage to life, especially the water to eat and drink. People will be dehydration or disease if the lack of fluids in his body. The problem, current <a href="http://drinkingwater-ro.blogspot.com/">drinking water</a> quality in major cities in Indonesia are still apprehensive. <br />
</div><div align="justify">Population density, land use is wrong and the high exploitation of water resources is very influential on the quality of water. The opinion was expressed by two specialist water and wastewater Ariel Herlambang and Nusa Idaman Said from the Centre for Environment Pengajian and Application of Technology BPPT to the media recently. Nusa Idaman Said explained that the government has issued Kepmenkes No 907/Menkes/SK/VII/2002 to the Terms and <a href="http://drinkingwater-ro.blogspot.com/">Drinking Water</a> Quality Monitoring. Terms of <a href="http://drinkingwater-ro.blogspot.com/">drinking water</a>''in accordance Permenkes it must be free of inorganic materials and organic. In other words the quality of <a href="http://drinkingwater-ro.blogspot.com/">drinking water</a> must be free of bacteria, chemicals, toxins, hazardous wastes and so forth,''said Arie. <br />
</div><div align="justify"><a href="http://drinkingwater-ro.blogspot.com/">Drinking water</a> quality parameters that relate directly to health in accordance Permenkes is related to microbiology, such as E. Coli and total coliform. Associated with organic chemistry in the form of arsenic, Flouride, chromium, cadmium, nitrate, cyanide and selenium. <br />
</div><div align="justify">While the parameters that are not directly related to health, which include odor, color, total dissolved solids (TDS), turbidity, taste, and temperature. For the chemical parameters in the form of aluminum, iron, chloride, manganese, pH, zinc, sulfate, copper, residual chlorine and ammonia. <br />
</div><div align="justify">Water pollution in the region major cities in Indonesia, continued Ariel, very big. Based on statistical data BPS (Central Bureau of Statistics) DKI Jakarta 1998 about 50% of households using tap water (taps), soil water using a pump at 42.67%, dig wells and other 3.16% 0.63%. ''The problems start to appear on product quality <a href="http://drinkingwater-ro.blogspot.com/">drinking water</a>. </div><div align="justify">The water quality of rivers and ground water less qualified. Many people dispose of garbage, debris and waste into rivers. In fact, there are other ways to dispose of hazardous waste plant at a depth of several meters,''said Arie. Furthermore, he explains the source of clean water in Jakarta come from the Citarum River (80%), Cisadane (15%) and the rest Ciliwung. <br />
</div><div align="justify">Those rivers across various rural, residential, industrial, and transportation is quite solid. However, public awareness in protecting the environment is still low, so the river one of the natural resources vulnerable to contamination. In rural areas the community was experiencing a crisis worthy of <a href="http://drinkingwater-ro.blogspot.com/">drinking water</a>. <br />
</div><div align="justify">Excessive use of pesticides pollute the water in rice fields which then flows into the river and used the public for daily life. Not a few villagers were washed with detergent at the edge of time. Likewise, coastal communities having trouble finding fresh water. As a result, they use sea water with high salinity. ''In the meantime, drinking water treatment technology that is used taps are still lagging behind. In the process the raw water into <a href="http://drinkingwater-ro.blogspot.com/">drinking water</a> taps technology used only eliminate the bacteria E. Coli and iron. While the content of carcinogens is never done,''said Arie. What he said is justified by the Nusa Arie who completed a master's in Environmental and Sanitary Enggineering at Kyoto University in Japan. He sees the management of <a href="http://drinkingwater-ro.blogspot.com/">drinking water</a> in the taps still leaves a carcinogen. <br />
</div><div align="justify">''Since the number of organic and non organic substances in raw water, the taps will provide chlorine into the water as a disinfectant. The amount given quite a lot because it is adjusted by the amount of organic substances contained in water.''Large enough dose of chlorine, continued Nusa, can react with other compounds into chloroform, khlorofenol, and so forth. <br />
</div><div align="justify">The function of water especially the water we drink is so important to the survival of the human food .Tanpa can survive 4 weeks but without water only 5 days. Water shortage resulted in the emergence of many diseases. For example, high blood pressure, heart disease, Varicose veins, Wasir.dll. <br />
</div><div align="justify">In clean water has gone through an elaborate filtration process to produce pure water is healthy, but gas - vehicle and industrial exhaust, pesticides, hazardous chemicals is currently so much litter source - the source of water. So that was almost hard to find a suitable drink pure water anymore. We always thought that spring water would be cleaner in the hill country, long ago it's true, but today is almost hard to find natural water really clean. <br />
</div><div align="justify">Bomb nuclear testing, chemical substances pollute the air. When the rain and seep down to earth, but a small part will break down the remaining residue will contaminate water sources even though being used.<br />
</div><div align="justify">Water purity is measured with a TDS (Total Disolves Solid) with the amount of Part Per Million (PPM). The water content of particles - particles have high ppm high <br />
The test results of water by using elextrolyzer which mimics the process of separating the water in the human body During this PDAM never analyze new compounds of chlorine due to excess it. In fact, the effect could create free radicals. ''So, the emergence of diseases is actually caused by poor <a href="http://drinkingwater-ro.blogspot.com/">drinking water</a> quality,''said Nusa. Even, he added, the element iron, detergents, and other pollutants still found in the water despite the clear and clean appearance.</div><div align="justify">Arie added contamination of <a href="http://drinkingwater-ro.blogspot.com/">drinking water</a> supplied to the public purposes can be caused by industrial waste, domestic waste, hazardous and toxic wastes, corrosion of piping and also due to a byproduct of the disinfection process with chlorine compounds. ''The contamination can occur ranging from raw water source, during processing or in the distribution pipeline.'' <br />
</div><div align="justify">Therefore, further Arie, Indonesia's population is still difficult even now free from diarrheal disease, cholera, dysentery to typhus. For, the disease associated with water (waterborne deseases).''Nusa see the relationship between the quality of public health with clean water consumed interrelated. <br />
</div><div align="justify">In addition to diarrhea, typhoid, cholera and dysentery, other diseases that are often found are hepatitis A and acute anterior poliomelistis. Both researchers emphasize the importance of public knowledge about the dangers of chemicals in <a href="http://drinkingwater-ro.blogspot.com/">drinking water</a>. ''Many people have found poisoned <a href="http://drinkingwater-ro.blogspot.com/">drinking water</a> because of chemical compounds in <a href="http://drinkingwater-ro.blogspot.com/">drinking water</a> exceeding the allowed threshold concentration,''said Arie. Actually, this chemical compound can be natural or due to human activities pollute the <a href="http://drinkingwater-ro.blogspot.com/">drinking water</a>. <br />
</div><div align="justify">Some chemicals that are toxic to the human body are heavy metals, pesticides, compounds hydrocarbon pollutants, radioactive substances of natural or artificial, and so forth. <br />
</div><div align="justify">An example is nitrate commonly found in agricultural activities. Nitrate pollution caused by agricultural waste water containing nitrate compounds resulting from the use of nitrogen fertilizer (urea). Nitrate compounds in <a href="http://drinkingwater-ro.blogspot.com/">drinking water</a> in large quantities cause methaemoglobinameia. This disease is a condition of hemoglobin in the blood is transformed into methaemoglobin, so the blood deprived of oxygen. Flouride (F) is a natural chemical compounds in water at various concentrations. At small concentrations of about 1.5 mg / l would be beneficial to dental health. When high concentrations (greater than 2 mg / l) cause tooth decay (dental patches). ''When the bigger 3-6 mg / l causing damage to the bone. <br />
</div><div align="justify">Dose Flouride in <a href="http://drinkingwater-ro.blogspot.com/">drinking water</a> maximum of 0.8 mg / l.''is another dangerous element mercury (merkurium, Hg) is an element of heavy metal toxins on the body. Merkurium result of industrial waste had caused loss of life on Minamata case of Japan, 1950. <a href="http://drinkingwater-ro.blogspot.com/">Drinking water</a> was not contaminated by cadmium (Cd). <a href="http://drinkingwater-ro.blogspot.com/">Drinking water</a> usually contains Cd with a concentration of 1 ug or sometimes up to 5 ug. WHO has issued recommendations to drink the water content of 0.01 mg / l while the Government Regulation No. 20/1990 maximum levels of cadmium in<a href="http://drinkingwater-ro.blogspot.com/"> drinking water</a> for 0,005 mg / l. Other toxic substances commonly found in Selenium in seleniferous area (rainfed). <br />
</div><div align="justify">In areas such levels of selenium in groundwater (wells) or surface can be high. WHO set the levels of selenium in <a href="http://drinkingwater-ro.blogspot.com/">drinking water</a> of 0.01 mg / l whereas <br />
Government Regulation No. 20/1990 recommend selenium levels that allowed 0.01 mg / l. (Nda/V-1) Source: Media Indonesia Online (22/03/2005) </div><div align="justify"><span style="color: black;">Drinking Water</span></div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09485459624603029117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1940752088300707961.post-6436555745020032342011-04-29T23:13:00.001-07:002011-12-07T17:48:16.146-08:00Facts About Water<div align="justify">N.W. Walker, Doctor of Science, etc. <br />
Inorganic Vs Organic Materials <br />
"Now let me give a lesson in chemistry. <br />
There are two types of chemicals, inorganic and organic. Inorganic chemicals such as chlorine, aluminum and sodium fluoride are helpless (inactive), which means it can not be absorbed by body tissue and blood vessels in the body. <em>Kemistri</em> our body consists of 19 organic minerals, all of which must come from living things or beings that ever lived. When we eat an apple or other fruit or vegetable, fruit such is life. The fruit still has a useful life (to survive) for some time after the quotation from the tree. The same principle applies to foods derived from animals, fish, milk, cheese and eggs. Organic minerals are very important in keeping our bodies to stay alive and stay healthy. If we are stranded on an island where none of the plants, then we will die. Although there is the ground beneath our feet contains 18 inorganic minerals, our bodies still not be able to absorb minerals etc.. Only plants that have the ability to filter out inorganic minerals from the soil. No one can filter out food from inorganic minerals. " </div><div align="justify"><span style="color: black;">Drinking Water</span></div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09485459624603029117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1940752088300707961.post-81684802661778456302011-04-29T23:11:00.001-07:002011-12-07T17:51:54.170-08:00Mineral Water Vs Pure Water<div align="justify">Dr. Allen E. Banik with Carlson Wade <br />
It is believed that <a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/search/label/Spring%20Water">mineral waters</a> help to complete the elements for metabolism in the body. But there is scientific evidence which states that many of these minerals are in an inorganic form (die). When these minerals enter the circulation in the body, this mineral can not be used in physiological processes to build the body's cells. These inorganic minerals only interfere with the body's biological work which is very sensitive and very complex. This mineral is also very <em>memforsir</em> kidneys working system. For example, will be (biologically) impossible to provide the body with iron if by way of supplying the "iron pile" or supplying to other inorganic minerals. The best way to supply the body with iron is through fresh fruits and raw vegetables and fresh. With this, we can see that the mineral water can easily supply the mineral "dead" or "inorganic" minerals into the body where it can not be digested / broken down properly by the body. Dr. Henry A. Schroeder, a famous scientist in the field of minerals, said: "The minerals needed by the human body are found in water is not significant compared with the minerals contained in food." Medical Journals in the United states: "The needs of the body in minerals found in large quantities of food, not drink from water." Fact: The content of organic minerals found in drinking water represents only 1% of the total mineral content contained in the water. One glass of orange juice contains more beneficial minerals for the body than the 30 gallons of drinking water that has not been processed. </div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09485459624603029117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1940752088300707961.post-27769129555221367482011-04-29T23:09:00.001-07:002011-12-07T17:50:09.387-08:00Minerals in Our Drinking Water<div align="justify">Inorganic Vs Organic <br />
There are 120 inorganic elements that make up the earth's surface. Inorganic minerals is also known as mineral salts. When these inorganic minerals destroyed / broken down in the water, so-called "Total Dissolved Solid (TDS), total solids are broken down / destroyed." Throughout our lives, we have been taught that we need minerals in our diet, and no one can argue this. However, many who questioned the composition and the true source of that really needed to supply our body with essential minerals. Should these minerals organic or inorganic? Many believe the water we drink is a good source of minerals needed by the body. Really? Should we depend on our drinking water or our food to provide the minerals that the body needs? Minerals contained in water are known as "inorganic" - Minerals contained in our food supply is known as "organic" Perhaps the following excerpts and articles will help determine the answer for you. </div><div align="justify"><span style="color: black;">Drinking Water</span></div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09485459624603029117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1940752088300707961.post-86134551757275439542011-04-29T23:06:00.001-07:002011-12-07T17:51:08.791-08:00WATER CAN DAMAGE YOUR HEALTH<div align="justify">Dr. Henry A Schroeder, a famous scientist in the field of Minerals, said: "The minerals needed by human body obtained in the <a href="http://water/">Water</a> is not significant compared with the minerals contained in foods". Journal of the American Medical said: "The body will need large amounts of minerals obtained from food, instead of WATER” Minerals - minerals found in natural water is off, water does not contain enzymes, which are needed by the body which is also the essence of life." Minerals derived from fruits, vegetables and meat that is needed by the body. It is believed that mineral waters help to complete the elements for metabolism in the body. But there is scientific evidence which states that, many of these minerals are in an inorganic form (die). When these minerals enter the circulation in the body, this mineral can not be used in physiological processes to build the body's cells. Minerals contained in water are known as "inorganic" - Minerals contained in our food supply is known as "organic"</div><div align="justify"><span style="color: black;">Drinking Water</span></div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09485459624603029117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1940752088300707961.post-32270025109615864912011-04-17T22:52:00.001-07:002011-04-21T23:29:44.553-07:00A drinking water p urification process<h4 align="justify"><strong>Drinking water production from surface water</strong></h4> <p align="justify">On this page you will find an explanation of a drinking water purification process. All process steps are numbered and the numbers correspond with the numbers in the schematic representation of the drinking water process found below. This is a summing up of the process steps: <p align="justify"><strong>a: Prefiltration</strong><br>1) The uptake of water from surface waters or groundwater and storage in reservoirs. Aeration of groundwater and natural treatment of surface water usually take place in the reservoirs. Often softening and pH-adjustments already happen during these natural processes.<br>2) Rapid sand filtration or in some cases microfiltration in drum filters.</p> <p align="justify"><strong>b: Addition of chemicals</strong><br>3) pH adjustment through addition of calcium oxide and sodium hydroxide.<br>4) FeCl<sub>3</sub> addition to induce flocculation for the removal of humic acids and suspended particulate matter, if necessary with the addition of an extra flocculation aid. Flocs are than settled and removed through lamellae separators. After that the flocs are concentrated in sludge and pumped to the exterior for safe removal of the particulates and sludge dewatering.</p> <p align="justify">5) Softening in a reservoir, through natural aeration or with sodium hydroxide, on to 8,5 <sup>o</sup>D. This is not always necessary. For instance, in case natural filtration will be applied, softening takes place naturally. <p align="justify"><strong>c: Natural filtration</strong><br>6) Drinking water preparation step that is specific for the Netherlands: Infiltration of the water in sand dunes for natural purification. This is not applied on all locations The water will enter the saturated zone where the groundwater is located and it will undergo further biological purification. As soon as it is needed for drinking water preparation, it will be extracted through drains.</p> <p align="justify"><strong>d: Disinfection</strong><br>7) Disinfection with sodium hypochlorite or ozone. Usually ozonation would be preferred, because ozone not only kills bacteria and viruses; it also improves taste and odour properties and breaks down micro pollutants. Ozone diffuses through the water as small bubbles and enters microrganisms cells by diffusion through cell walls. It destroys microrganisms either by disturbance of growth or by disturbance of respiratory functions and energy transfers of their cells. During these processes ozone is lost according to the reaction O<sub>3</sub> -> O<sub>2</sub> +(O).</p> <p align="justify"><strong>e: Fine filtration</strong><br>8) Slow sand (media) filtration for the removal of the residual turbidity and harmful bacteria. Sand filters are backwashed with water and air every day.<br>9) Active carbon filtration for further removal of matter affecting taste and odour and remaining micro pollutants. This takes place when water streams through a granular activated carbon layer in a filter. Backwash is required regularly due to silting up and reactivation of an active carbon filter should be done once a year.</p> <p align="justify"><strong>f: Preservation and storage</strong><br>10) Addition of 0.3 mg/L sodium hypochlorite to guarantee the preservation of the obtained quality. Not all companies chlorinate drinking water. The water will eventually be distributed to users through pipelines and distribution pumps.<br>11) Aeration for recovery oxygen supply of the water prior to storage. This is not always applied.<br>12) Remaining water can be stored in drinking water reservoirs.<br>In the following schematic representation of the drinking water preparation process dotted arrows represent the incoming chemicals and red arrows represent the outgoing flows.<br><img border="0" src="http://www.lenntech.com/images/drinkwaterproces.gif" width="473" height="180"><br><em>Schematic representation of the drinking water preparation process</em></p> <p align="justify">Water is not always infiltrated in sand dunes during treatment. <a name="Holland clearly illustrates this">Holland clearly illustrates this</a>:<br>- In Rotterdam water is stored in reservoirs in the Biesbosch, where it undergoes natural treatment<br>- In Amsterdam the water was stored and naturally treated in sand dunes on to the year 2000, now it is stored in reservoirs<br>- In The Hague the water is still stored and naturally treated in sand dunes</p> <p align="justify">-lenntech- .http://www.blogger.com/profile/09485459624603029117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1940752088300707961.post-63386747249149169372011-04-17T22:46:00.001-07:002011-04-21T23:29:44.553-07:00Drinking Water Treatment<p align="justify"><strong></strong> <p><strong>Public Water Systems</strong></p> <p align="justify">Public Water Systems (PWSs) come in all shapes and sizes, and no two are exactly the same. They may be publicly or privately owned and maintained. While their design may vary, they all share the same goal - providing safe, reliable drinking water to the communities they serve. To do this, most water systems must treat their water. The types of treatment provided by a specific PWS vary depending on the size of the system, whether they use ground water or surface water, and the quality of the source water. </p> <p align="justify"><strong>Tapping a Source of Water</strong></p> <p align="justify">Large-scale water supply systems tend to rely on surface water sources, while smaller systems tend to rely on ground water. Around 35 percent of the population served by community water systems (CWSs) drink water that originates as ground water. Ground water is usually pumped from wells ranging from shallow to deep (50 to 1,000 feet). The remaining 65 percent of the population served by CWSs receive water taken primarily from surface water sources like rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. </p> <p align="justify"><strong>Treating Raw Water</strong></p> <p align="justify">The amount and type of treatment applied by a PWS varies with the source type and quality. Many ground water systems can satisfy all Federal requirements without applying any treatment, while others need to add chlorine or additional treatment. Because surface water systems are exposed to direct wet weather runoff and to the atmosphere and are therefore more easily contaminated, federal and state regulations require that these systems treat their water. </p> <p align="justify">Water suppliers use a variety of treatment processes to remove contaminants from drinking water. These individual processes may be arranged in a "treatment train" (a series of processes applied in sequence). The most commonly used processes include filtration, flocculation and sedimentation, and disinfection for surface water. Some treatment trains also include ion exchange and adsorption. Water utilities select a combination of treatment processes most appropriate to treat the contaminants found in the raw water used by the system.</p> <p align="justify"><strong>Types of Treatment</strong></p> <p align="justify"><strong>Flocculation/Sedimentation</strong></p> <p align="justify">Flocculation refers to water treatment processes that combine or coagulate small particles into larger particles, which settle out of the water as sediment. Alum and iron salts or synthetic organic polymers (used alone or in combination with metal salts) are generally used to promote coagulation. Settling or sedimentation occurs naturally as flocculated particles settle out of the water.</p> <p align="justify"><strong>Filtration</strong></p> <p align="justify">Many water treatment facilities use filtration to remove all particles from the water. Those particles include clays and silts, natural organic matter, precipitates from other treatment processes in the facility, iron and manganese, and microorganisms. Filtration clarifies water and enhances the effectiveness of disinfection.</p> <p align="justify"><strong>Ion Exchange</strong></p> <p align="justify">Ion exchange processes are used to remove inorganic contaminants if they cannot be removed adequately by filtration or sedimentation. Ion exchange can be used to treat hard water. It can also be used to remove arsenic, chromium, excess fluoride, nitrates, radium, and uranium.</p> <p align="justify"><strong>Adsorption</strong></p> <p align="justify">Organic contaminants, unwanted coloring, and taste-and-odor-causing compounds can stick to the surface of granular or powder activated carbon and are thus removed from the drinking water.</p> <p align="justify"><strong>Disinfection (chlorination/ozonation)</strong></p> <p align="justify">Water is often disinfected before it enters the distribution system to ensure that potentially dangerous microbes are killed. Chlorine, chloramines, or chlorine dioxide are most often used because they are very effective disinfectants, not only at the treatment plant but also in the pipes that distribute water to our homes and businesses. Ozone is a powerful disinfectant, and ultraviolet radiation is an effective disinfectant and treatment for relatively clean source waters, but neither of these are effective in controlling biological contaminants in the distribution pipes.</p> <p align="justify"><strong>Monitoring Water Quality</strong></p> <p align="justify">Water systems monitor for a wide variety of contaminants to verify that the water they provide to the public meets all federal and state standards. Currently, the nation's community water systems (CWSs) and nontransient non-community water systems (NTNCWSs) must monitor for more than 83 contaminants. The major classes of contaminants include volatile organic compounds (VOCs), synthetic organic compounds (SOCs), inorganic compounds (IOCs), radionuclides, and microbial organisms (including bacteria). Testing for these contaminants takes place on varying schedules and at different locations throughout the water system.</p> <p align="justify">Transient non-community water systems may monitor less frequently and for fewer contaminants than CWSs. Because these types of systems serve an ever-changing population, it is most important for them to monitor for contaminants such as microbiologicals and nitrate that can cause an immediate, acute public health effect.</p> <p align="justify">Water systems also monitor for a number of contaminants that are currently not regulated. This monitoring data provides the basis for identifying contaminants to be regulated in the future.</p> <p align="justify"><strong>Distribution to Customers</strong></p> <p align="justify">An underground network of pipes typically delivers drinking water to the homes and businesses served by the water system. Small systems serving just a handful of households may be relatively simple. Large metropolitan water systems can be extremely complex - sometimes with thousands of miles of piping serving millions of people. Although water may be safe when leaving the water treatment plant it is important to ensure that this water does not become contaminated in the distribution system because of such things as water main breaks, pressure problems, or growth of microorganisms.</p> <p><strong>The Water Cycle</strong></p> <p><img align="center" src="http://www.excelwater.com/img_site/water_tech/cycle.gif" width="492" height="342"></p> <p align="justify">Drinking water can come from both surface water and ground water. The water cycle </p> <p>begins with rainwater and snow melt that gathers in lakes and rivers which interact with ground water.</p> <p><strong>Water Treatment Plant</strong></p> <p><b>Follow a drop of water from the source through the treatment process. Water may be treated differently in different communities depending on the quality of the water which enters the plant. Groundwater is located underground and typically requiresless treatment than water from lakes, rivers, and streams.</b></p> <p><img align="center" src="http://www.excelwater.com/img_site/about_water/treatment_3.jpg" width="487" height="566"></p> <p><em>-Water Treatment Solution-</em></p> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/09485459624603029117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1940752088300707961.post-76560834877083849312011-04-17T22:42:00.001-07:002011-04-21T23:29:44.553-07:00History of drinking water treatment<h3><b></b> </h3> <p align="justify"><b>History of drinking water treatment</b></p> <p align="justify">Humans have been storing and distributing water for centuries. Before, when people lived as hunters/ collectors, river water was applied for drinking water purposes. When people permanently stayed in one place for a long period of time, this was usually near a river or lake. When there were no rivers or lakes in an area, people used groundwater for drinking water purposes. This was pumped up through wells.</p> <p align="justify">When the human population started growing extensively, the water supply was no longer sufficient. Drinking water needed to be extracted from a different source.</p> <p align="justify">About 7000 years ago, Jericho <i>(Israël, figure 1)</i> stored water in wells that were used as sources. People also started to develop drinking water transport systems. The transport took place through simple channels, dug in the sand or in rocks. Later on one also started using hollow tubes. Egypt used hollow palm trees and China and Japan used bamboo strunks. Eventually one started using clay, wood and even metal. </p> <p align="justify">In Perzia people searched for underground rivers and lakes. The water went through holes in rocks into the wells on the plains.</p> <p align="justify">Around 3000 B.C., the city of Mohenjo-Daro (Pakistan) used a very extensive water supply. In this city there were public bathing facilities with water boiler installations and bathrooms.</p> <p align="justify">In ancient Greece spring water, well water, and rainwater were used very early on. Because of a fast increase in urban population, Greece was forced to store water in wells and transport it to the people through a distribution network. The water that was used was carried away through sewers, along with the rainwater. When valleys were reached, the water was lead through hills under pressure. The Greek where among the first to gain an interest in water quality. They used aeration basins for water purification. </p> <p align="justify"><img border="0" src="http://www.lenntech.com/water-disinfection/images-disinfection/bathing%20residence.jpg" width="190" height="138"></p> <p align="justify"><i>Figure 1: bathing residence in Mohenjo-Daro, Pakistan</i></p> <p align="justify">The Romans were the greatest architects and constuctors of water distribution networks in history. They used river, spring or groundwater for provisioning. The Romans built dams in rivers, causing lakes to form. The lake water was aerated and than supplied. Mountain water was the most popular type of water, because of its quality.</p> <p align="justify">For water transport the aquaducts where built. Through these aquaducts water was transported for tens of miles. Plumming in the city was made of concrete, rock, bronze, silver, wood or lead. Water winnings were protected from foreign pollutants. </p> <p align="justify"><img border="0" src="http://www.lenntech.com/water-disinfection/images-disinfection/aquaduct.jpg" width="89" height="131"></p> <p align="justify"><i>Figure 2: a Roman aquaduct</i></p> <p align="justify">After the fall of the Roman empire, the aquaducts were no longer used. From 500 to 1500 A.D. there was little development in the water treatment area. In the Middle Ages countless cities were manifested. In these cities wooden plumming was used. The water was extracted from rivers or wells, or from outside the city. Soon, circumstances became highly unhygenic, because waste and excrements were discharged into the water. People that drank this water fell ill and often died. To solve the problem people started drinking water from outside the city, where rivers where unpolluted. This water was carried to the city by so-called water-bearers.</p> <p align="justify">The first drinking water supply that supplied an entire city was built in Paisley, Scotland in 1804 by John Gibb, in order to supply his bleachery and the entire city with water. Within three years, filtered water was transported to Glasgow.</p> <p align="justify">In 1806 Paris operated a large water treatment plant. The water settled for 12 hours, before it was filtered. Filters consisted of sand and charcoal and where replaced every six hours.</p> <p align="justify">In 1827, the Englishman James Simpson built a sand filter for drinking water purification. Today, we still call this the number one tribute to public health. </p> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/09485459624603029117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1940752088300707961.post-63781627497710624702011-04-17T01:46:00.001-07:002011-04-21T23:29:44.554-07:0010 Reasons to Drink Water<h5> </h5> <ol> <li> <p>Water is absolutely essential to the human body’s survival. A person can live for about a month without food, but only about a week without water. </p> <li> <p>Water helps to maintain healthy body weight by increasing metabolism and regulating appetite.</p> <li> <p>Water leads to increased energy levels. The most common cause of daytime fatigue is actually mild dehydration.</p> <li> <p>Drinking adequate amounts of water can decrease the risk of certain types of cancers, including colon cancer, bladder cancer, and breast cancer.</p> <li> <p>For a majority of sufferers, drinking water can significantly reduce joint and/or back pain.</p> <li> <p>Water leads to overall greater health by flushing out wastes and bacteria that can cause disease.</p> <li> <p>Water can prevent and alleviate headaches.</p> <li> <p>Water naturally moisturizes skin and ensures proper cellular formation underneath layers of skin to give it a healthy, glowing appearance.</p> <li> <p>Water aids in the digestion process and prevents constipation.</p> <li> <p>Water is the primary mode of transportation for all nutrients in the body and is essential for proper circ</p></li></ol> .http://www.blogger.com/profile/09485459624603029117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1940752088300707961.post-28919285326384585012010-04-17T22:49:00.000-07:002011-12-07T18:41:13.731-08:00Drinking water<h5><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/" name="drink1">What is in our drinking water?</a></b></h5><div align="justify"><b><img align="left" alt="Drinking Water Images" height="116" hspace="5" src="http://www.lenntech.com/images/glasswater.jpg" vspace="5" width="118" /></b><br />
<a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/search/label/Drinking%20Water">Drinking water</a>, like every other substance, contains small amounts of bacteria. Most of these bacteria are common ones and they are generally not harmful. Chlorine is usually added to <a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/search/label/Drinking%20Water">drinking water</a> to prevent bacterial growth while the water streams through pipelines. This is why <a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/search/label/Drinking%20Water">drinking water</a> also contains minimal amounts of chlorine.<br />
Water mostly consists of minerals and other inorganic compounds, such as calcium.<br />
If you want to find out what substances your tap water consists of and whether it is totally safe to drink you can have a specialized agency check it out for you.</div><h5 align="justify"><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/" name="drink2">Where does drinking water come from?</a></b></h5><div align="justify"><a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/search/label/Drinking%20Water">Drinking water</a> can come from different resources. For one, it can be pumped from the ground through wells. This groundwater is than purified, so that it will contain no more contaminants and is suited to drink. <a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/search/label/Drinking%20Water">Drinking water</a> can also be prepared directly from surface water resources, such as rivers, lakes and streams. Usually surface water has to undergo many more purification steps than groundwater to become suited to drink. Preparing <a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/search/label/Drinking%20Water">drinking water</a> out of surface water is much more expensive due to this. Still 66% of all people are served by a water system that uses surface water.<br />
Part of our <a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/search/label/Drinking%20Water">drinking water</a> is pumped from the ground, usually under sand dunes. In sand dunes water can also be infiltrated. As it sinks into the ground through the dunes it is naturally purified. This costs much less money than the purification of surface water. Part of our <a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/search/label/Drinking%20Water">drinking water</a> originates from dune water. </div><h5 align="justify"><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/" name="drink3">How is drinking water purified?</a></b></h5><div align="justify">Treating water to make it suitable to drink is much like wastewater treatment. In areas that depend on surface water it is usually stored in a reservoir for several days, in order to improve clarity and taste by allowing more oxygen from the air to dissolve in it and allowing suspended matter to settle out. The water is then pumped to a purification plant through pipelines, where it is treated, so that is will meet government treatment standards. Usually the water runs through sand filters first and sometimes through activated charcoal, before it is disinfected. Disinfection can be done by bacteria or by means of adding substances to remove contaminants from the water. The number of purification steps that are taken depend on the quality of the water that enters the purification plant. In areas with very pure sources of groundwater little treatment is needed. </div><div align="justify">More information on the <a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/search/label/Drinking%20Water">drinking water</a> preparation process is now available </div><h5 align="justify"><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/" name="drink4">What dangers can there be in drinking water?</a></b></h5><div align="justify">There are several problems that can endanger the quality of <a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/search/label/Drinking%20Water">drinking water</a>. A number of these problems are summed up here. </div><div align="justify">Someone can detect coliform bacteria in <a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/search/label/Drinking%20Water">drinking water</a>. Coliform bacteria are a group of microrganisms that are normally found in the intestinal tract of humans and other warm-blooded animals, and in surface water. When these organisms are detected in <a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/search/label/Drinking%20Water">drinking water</a> this suggests contamination from a subsurface source such as barnyard run-off. The presence of these bacteria indicates that disease-causing microrganisms, known as pathogens, may enter the <a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/search/label/Drinking%20Water">drinking water</a> supply in the same way if one does not take preventive action. <a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/search/label/Drinking%20Water">Drinking water</a> should be free from coliform. </div><div align="justify">Yeasts and viruses can also endanger the quality of <a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/search/label/Drinking%20Water">drinking water</a>. They are microbial contaminants that are usually found in surface water. Examples are Giardia and Cryptosporidium. Giardia is a single cell organism that causes gastrointestinal symptoms. Cryptosporidium is a parasite that is considered to be one of the most significant causes of diarrhoeal disease in humans. In individuals with a normal immune system the disease lasts for several days causing diarrhoea, vomiting, stomach cramps and fever. People with weakened immune systems can suffer from far worse symptoms, caused by cryptosporidium, such as cholera-like illnesses. </div><div align="justify">Nitrate in <a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/search/label/Drinking%20Water">drinking water</a> can cause cyanosis, a reduction of the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. This is particularly dangerous to infants under six months of age. </div><div align="justify">Lead can enter the water supply as it leaches from copper pipelines. As the water streams through the pipes, small amounts of lead will dissolve in the water, so that it becomes contaminated. Lead is a toxic substance that can be quickly absorbed in the human systems, particularly those of small children. It causes lead poisoning. </div><div align="justify">Legionella is a bacterium that grows rapidly when water is maintained at a temperature between 30 and 40 degrees for a longer period of time. This bacterium can be inhaled when water evaporates as it enters the human body with aerosols. The bacteria can cause a sort of flue, known as Pontiac fever, but it can also cause the more serious deathly illness known as legionellosis. </div><h5 align="justify"><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/" name="drink5">How is drinking water quality protected?</a></b></h5><div align="justify">All countries have their own legal <a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/search/label/Drinking%20Water">drinking water</a> standards. These prescribe which substances can be in <a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/search/label/Drinking%20Water">drinking water</a> and what the maximum amounts of these substances are. The standards are called maximum contaminant levels. They are formulated for any contaminant that may have adverse effects on human health and each company that prepares <a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/search/label/Drinking%20Water">drinking water</a> has to follow them up. If water will be purified to make it suitable to drink it will be tested for a number of dangerous pollutants, in order to establish the present concentrations. After that, one can determine how much of the contaminants have to be removed and if necessary purification steps can be progressed.<br />
More info on <a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/search/label/Drinking%20Water">drinking water</a> standards. </div><h5 align="justify"><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/" name="drink6">Is bottled water safer than tap water?</a></b></h5><div align="justify"><img border="0" height="121" src="http://www.lenntech.com/images/bottledwater.gif" width="75" /><br />
Many people worry about getting sick from tap water, because of articles on the news and in the papers, for instance about Legionella outbreaks. They may either drink bottled water or install expensive water purification systems as a result of this. However, studies have indicated that many of these consumers are being ripped off due to the expenses of bottled water and in some cases they may end up <a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/search/label/Drinking%20Water">drinking water</a> that is dirtier then they can get from their taps. To be safe, consumers that buy bottled water should determine wheather the company that supplies them with water belongs to the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) and lives up to the testing requirements of <a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/search/label/Drinking%20Water">drinking water</a>. The IBWA sends inspectors to its companies annually, to ensure that a plant produces safe <a href="http://www.banyuthirtawidhi.com/search/label/Drinking%20Water">drinking water</a>.<br />
People can also spare themselves the costs of bottled water and have their tap water tested by local health authorities or private labs. If any contaminants are discovered they can buy a unit that removes the contaminant in concern, but for most households this is not necessary because their tap water is safe enough.</div><div align="justify">--lenntech- </div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09485459624603029117noreply@blogger.com