When you get hold of any water, the first question that comes to mind is ‘Is this water safe?’ ‘Does it have any kind of impurities in it?’ it is not possible to achieve 100% pure water especially with impurities being from natural sources. There are several ways in which these impurities end up being introduced in the water. The methods include rain and flooding, water disinfection, and erosion. There exists various ways in which impurities may be removed. For the case of industrial and commercial uses, the methods of desalination and distillation are suitable. In the case of the small-scale and household use, methods such as filtration are common. The reason is that it is effective and affordable. Other strategies such as reverse osmosis can make sure that the filtration method ends up being effective. So far, there is a long list of water contaminants. There is are quite a huge number of heavy metals, bacteria, protozoa, and inorganic components that have short and long term impact on people’s health. They include asbestos, mercury, lead, arsenic, and benzene. Hence, it is recommended that people should embrace safety so that they are able to avoid the consumption of these products.
