Water is life [Archives:2006/967/Letters to the Editor]

By: Ali Sherif
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Waterborne disease is the general cause of transmitting numerous health infections to the human body. The public has been taking the matter lightly, with most never considering it an issue at all.

Readers mention few cases of kidney or liver disease. Statistically, kidney and liver failure are very common among children and adults and the number is increasing rapidly.

Public lives are put at risk partly due to lack of awareness. Other water suppliers in the market probably don't have a standard set by concerned authorities to avail safe drinking water to the public.

The water we use, whether bottled in plastic or any other kind, has variations of sometimes heavy and sometimes light mineral presence. The kidneys take the brunt when one drinks mineral-heavy water.

The public should be protected by ensuring that water filtration systems of commercially bottled water maintain proper and permissible quality levels.

The water test I used to determine mineral presence in water I use at home was quite disturbing in terms of mineral presence, whether it was bottled water or tap water.

Those who boil water and assume it's free of heavy minerals are mistaken. They may kill bacterial organisms but not reduce harmful quantities.

I must emphasize that water should be well treated by suppliers and filtration systems. Water could be inspected more regularly and strictly for any violation of standards and punitive auction taken.
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