What does your water contain?

It certainly is JCB- no one is getting out of here alive as they say. I am on no medication and don't intend to be! It's not about extending your life although if I can have another 5 years caravanning because of what I am doing now, then that has to be a plus- it's all about the quality of life- There is enough evidence available, if one really wants to research this, to frighten the living cr*p of of you. We are not meant to drink what they supply through the modern tap -  period!! I'm not saying either that I have the perfect answer- what with distillation. Ionisation. Reverse osmosis etc etc it's confusing to say the least. What is known is that acidic water is bad for you and alkaline water is better. Cancer thrives in an acidic body whereas they tell us they can't survive in an alkaline body. I quote the medical professional here, it's not some weird idea I've come up with- I just know that I am not drinking the filth that they call tap water. I can't run with this argument regarding minerals- it's rather like saying " eat this poisoned porridge because the oats are good for you" - I'm almost sorry now that I even tried to warn people about what they are feeding you but there you go! Water is the single most important nutrient we need- so I want mine clean- simples! 

an interesting thread Merve, I have been using a filter jug for years because the tap water in my area was giving me an upset stomach.

I find some of the replies very disrespectful, there are ways to put a point across without belittling the opinion of the op.

Cariadon, calling tap water "filth" which most of us drink is upsetting so I don't think anyone is being disrespectful in questioning the theory.

No further comments from me.

I think its interesting how animals will go for rainwater rather than tap water.  In a former life I sold a few water filters and at least one was sold due to the family dog preferring it to tap water.  My dogs have filtered - but one prefers to drink the overflow water from the rainwater butt in the garden.  I am beginning to suspect tap water as being a trigger to the labrador's seizures as she has far more away from home when I don't filter it. 

Pippah,

You could be correct  but  I would be more likely inclined to think it to be related to the many other changes in routine and environment when away from home: causing stress & anxiety leading to such problems.    

Brue,  I was simply pointing out that tap water contains particulate which is, by all intents and purposes, ...... dirt or filth! and it contains quite a bit. The water treatment works manipulate water with chemicals to make it look nice but it ain't! I apologise if I upset you by my choice of wording. My only intent was to make folk aware of what is coming out of your taps. Knowledge is power but if you choose to ignore it that is your constitutional right and I would defend your right to do so. 

No problem Merve, our local water comes from chalk aquifers, locally we can also get water from the Exmoor area which is peaty. In Scotland we had water from an ice cold loch which was tea coloured. As long as the bugs are taken out I don't mind drinking it! I wonder where your local water comes from? At least we are all lucky to have it on tap and can do what we want with it! 

Merve, what do you drink when in the caravan?  Do you take your distilled water with you?

I've long had a bee in my bonnet about the quality of 'caravan water' from an aquaroll, and it would be interesting to see what distilling some of that produced!

And to Pippah, if your dog drinks water from the aquaroll, then this may contain toxic algae, which are suspected to cause neurological problems in dogs - and perhaps in humans!

Hi ValDa, I will be taking a good quality filter with me- being non EHU means I can't use my distiller but a well filtered water, although not perfect will still be vastly superior to what I get out of my Taps!  I will of course take some with me but it doesn't last long- it's too nice! Brue, We get our water from Anglia water which covers part of the industrial midlands. That's the reason I posted the photo-what can't speak can't lie-  when you blow it up you can see what has gathered and don't forget that's only 20 lts !! We can protect ourselves from the insidious chemicals and poisons in our water- but it costs. You either buy a good quality filter like the Berkey from America (AmazonI think) or you go the whole hog like me and spend more on electricity to refine and clean what you drink. You then have to realise that an adjustment in diet is required to maintain your mineral intake but I put them back in the form of naturally dried mineral sea salts. Having seen the crud that is in my water and having smelled the distiller after use- believe me when I say you would do the same as me!! I'm sure chalk aquifers were brilliant at one time but with all the pesticides, chemicals, , particularly petrochemicals seeping into our water supplies.... ? Well it's just better to be protected from them. Have you all watched the video?