| The water cooler company places the health of | | | | are the pathogenic micro-organisms that can be |
| its customers at the very top of their agenda, so | | | | found in water which come from a number of |
| you can be sure that these water coolers offer | | | | different sources found in the environment. The |
| the best and safest way of dispensing mains-fed | | | | chemicals formed during the chlorination process |
| water. | | | | are also cause for concern because there is |
| There seems to have always been a question | | | | evidence that these can double the risk of health |
| mark over the safety of the water pumping | | | | defects in the unborn children of pregnant women. |
| through our pipes and out of our taps. Or rather, | | | | There's no need to swear off water altogether |
| there seem to be bouts of concern which keep | | | | though. You'll be re-assured to know that |
| subsiding and re-emerging in full force, as people | | | | according to water Uk, we are drinking the |
| get a sudden urge to take responsibility for their | | | | highest standard of water than anywhere else in |
| own health. Many people use Brita water filters to | | | | the world, and moreover we can be certain of a |
| remove any sediment or lingering (and | | | | safe, clean and refreshing supply of water from |
| undetectable) dirt from their water, others | | | | our taps. This is due to the fact that there are |
| boycott tap water altogether and stick (rather | | | | strict standards of quality to be adhered to, which |
| unethically) to buying litres of fresh bottled water | | | | have been laid down by the national regulations |
| which they store in their fridges. Perhaps the | | | | derived from the EU Drinking Water Directive. |
| majority of us don't bother at all, and rarely think | | | | These standards are based on advice from the |
| about what is coming out of our taps. As long as | | | | World Health Organisation (WHO) which are also |
| it tastes ok then it's all good- is the general | | | | regularly reviewed. Furthermore the water quality |
| consensus. Well, these people may be disturbed | | | | is closely checked by independent drinking water |
| by reports that in some areas, drinking tap water | | | | inspectorates in England, Wales, Scotland, and |
| is inadvisable - especially for the pregnant or | | | | Northern Ireland. It seems that that question |
| elderly. | | | | mark over the safety of our drinking water can |
| The biggest cause for concern for water supplies | | | | be erased once and for all. |