Drinking water, whether tap or bottled, is expected to be filtered ahead of time to ensure it is safe for the consumer. The events in Flint, Michigan in 2016 proved this to be false, as lead, a metal known to have dangerous health effects, endangered the city through its prevalence in drinking water.
The idea of a chemical that lives on forever sounds straight out of a science fiction novel. This idea gets even scarier: Once these chemicals enter the human body, there is no way for them to leave. These chemicals are not out of a scary book, however, but instead they plague more than2,854 communitiesacross the United States.
Radiological water contaminants, including uranium and radium, are present in the tap water being consumed by households every day. In fact,more than halfof Americans are unknowingly drinking tap water contaminated with radiological pollutants.
Nuclear events can be planned for now, before anything happens. Nuclear events can lead to extreme casualties and damage if not anticipated. A few simple steps can be followed to prepare for a nuclear emergency:
Radiological contaminants are present in water supplies around the United States, but they are often not brought to the public eye, so their health concerns are left unsaid.
Glyphosate, the world’s most commonly-used pesticide, is one of those threats, but it remains understudied and under regulated. Tests continually find it present in tap water in households across the United States, but what is known about this chemical?
Heavy metal contamination leads to a wide variety ofhealth risks, from cardiovascular disorders to nerve damages to cancer. Without proper water filtration, heavy metals enter households unknown and wreak havoc on unsuspecting consumers.
Perfluoroalkyl substances, more commonly known as PFAS, are chemicals that remain under wraps in public knowledge. These “forever chemicals” take thousands of years to break down, so once they are released into the atmosphere, they are here to stay.
