We all know the importance of drinking water by adhering to at least 8 glasses a day to maintain good health.
When we don’t drink enough water, our body will signal warning through constipation, ulcer, sore throat etc. So, don’t underestimate each glass of water you drink, it will be reflected on your health.
Where does tap water come from?
The tap water we use is polluted water such as wastewater, river water and rainwater treated by the water treatment plant through the process of storing, sinking, filtering, and disinfecting.
Before reaching our home, the tap water has gone through numerous water pipes and is inevitably contaminated along the way by impurity particles, dust, mud etc.
The experts discovered a shocking result, drinking tap water directly equates to drinking 60 types of harmful impurities!
The tap water may look clear, but in fact detrimental!
Although most of us don’t drink the tap water directly, but what you did not know is how much it can affect your health. It increasesthe risk of high blood pressure, liver diseases, kidney diseases, hair loss, cancer, and other diseases, including:
Cadmium
Kidney ailments
Galvanized pipes corrosion, natural deposits,discharge from metal refineries, batteries, and paints
Arsenic
Skin damage, circulatory system problems (heart vessel problems),increases cancer risk
Discharge from semiconductor manufacturing, petroleum refining, wood preservatives, animal feed additives, herbicides, erosion of natural deposits
Copper
Short term effect: Gastrointestinal distress.Long term effect: Liver & kidney damage. Those suffer from Wilson’s Syndrome (hepatolenticular degeneration) should consult their personal doctor
Natural/ industrial deposits, wood preservatives, plumbing
Lead
Children & Infants: Delay in physical and mental developmentAdults: kidney damage, high blood pressure
Natural/ industrial deposits, plumbing, solder, brass alloy faucets
Inorganic Mercury
Kidney damage
Crop runoff, natural deposits, batteries, electrical switches
Selenium
Hair loss, peeling nails, numbness at fingers and toes, circulatory problems
Natural deposits, mining, smelting, coal/ oil combustion
Thallium
Hair loss, blood diseases, kidney diseases, intestine diseases, liver diseases
Discharge from electronic factory, glass factory and pharmaceutical factory
Alachlor
Eye, liver, kidney or spleen problems, anemia, increases cancer risks
Runoff from herbicide on corn, soybeans, other crops
Benzo (α) Pyrene
Birth problems, increases cancer risks
Leaching from linings of water storage tanks and distribution lines
Antimony
Increases cholesterol, reduces sugar level
Discharge from petroleum refineries, fire retardants, ceramic, electronics, solder
p-Dichlorophene
Anemia, liver, kidney or spleen damage, blood disorders
Discharge from chemical factories
Polychlorinated biphenyls
Skin problems, thymus problems, immune deficiencies, reproductive difficulties, or nervous system difficulties, increases cancer risk
Runoff from landfills, discharge of waste chemicals
Source: website of U.S.Environmental Protection Agency
By looking at the pollutants, we know that our tap water is not safe for direct drinking, it needs to be filtered or boiled before consumption, otherwise it may pose a threat to our health.
Filter cartridges that are developed according to the water quality in Malaysia
Filter cartridges are like the internal organs in our body, converting the tap water into high quality water that is good for health.
Since the degree of tap water pollution is different in each country, that’s why NESH developed its filter cartridges according to the condition of water pollution in our country.
The design includes 3 filter cartridges with 12 layers of filtration system to filter out the odour of bleached water, block and remove pollutants layer by layer, to ensure every drop meets the WHO international standards for drinking water, so that you can drink it with peace with mind even without boiling.
