You should always drink purified water, especially during monsoon. Now, you might wonder why an emphasis has been put on the rainy season. Well, as heavy rains replenish water sources, the risk of contamination keeps increasing. Also, rain can introduce various pollutants and pathogens into water supplies.
This blog explores the risks of water contamination during monsoon. We’ll also learn the benefits of drinking clean water.
So, let’s dive in!
The Risk of Water Contamination During Monsoon
Let’s explain it properly. Heavy rainfall leads to the overflowing of rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. This causes water to mix with various pollutants. Doesn’t it build up fear in your mind?
Again, agricultural runoff, sewage, and industrial waste can go into drinking water sources. This also doesn’t sound good, right? Well, it’s actually not. As a result, harmful bacteria and viruses grow. Water-borne diseases like cholera, typhoid, and hepatitis are common during monsoon season.
Stagnant water becomes the breeding ground for mosquitoes and other insects. Then, diseases like dengue and malaria break out. Moreover, these stagnant waters can infiltrate wells. So, ask your kids not to play any game that includes leaving water in a bucket for two to three days.
What Are The Benefits of Drinking Clean Water?
During the monsoon, when the risk of contamination is high, drinking purified water is a must. Why? Let’s learn.
- Improved Hydration: Contaminants in untreated water can affect its taste and texture. How does it impact? It discourages adequate water consumption. After one sip or two, your child won’t be interested in drinking more. Purified water is mostly free from unpleasant odours. It encourages increased water intake. And the more you drink, the better you hydrate.
- Better Digestion: Purified water flushes out toxins and waste products from your body. This helps you digest your food better. Purified, safe water ensures that digestive enzymes and stomach acids can work efficiently.
- Stronger Immune System: A strong immune system makes your kid future-ready. Clean water aids in the optimal functioning of immune cells. It helps transport nutrients and remove waste. Drinking clean water supports your overall immune health.
- Reduced Risk of Kidney Stones: Hard water, rich in minerals, can form kidney stones. Drinking purified water helps eliminate these excess minerals. This is how you can reduce the risk of kidney stones. Purified water promotes kidney health as it prevents the buildup of harmful substances.
- Weight Loss: Here is some good news! Purified water can assist in weight loss. How is that possible? Purified water, when consumed before meals, makes you feel that you are full. So, you do not overeat. It also aids in efficient calorie and fat metabolism. The water you get after purification can increase metabolic rate when consumed cold.
- Enhanced Athletic Performance: As you know, purified water helps maintain proper hydration levels. And, proper hydration is critical for endurance and muscle function. It also helps regulate temperature during physical activities. It aids in post-workout recovery, too, by flushing out waste products.
- Reduced Risk of Chronic Diseases: Do you know purified water keeps you away from chronic illnesses? Thus, you lower the risk of cancer and other chronic conditions. It reduces exposure to harmful substances linked to these diseases.
What are Some Effective Methods for Purifying Water?
Let’s have a look below to explore.
- Boiling: Boiling is one of the simplest and oldest methods. You might have done it before but never knew that it purified the water. So, what do you have to do? Bring water to a rolling boil for at least 5-10 minutes. This can effectively kill most bacteria, viruses, and parasites. This method is particularly useful when dealing with microbial contamination. However, note that this method doesn’t remove chemical impurities or heavy metals.
- Filtration: You can make filters from materials like activated carbon, ceramic, or sand. These filters are effective at removing sediments, chlorine, and some microorganisms. Advanced filtration systems can also remove heavy metals and chemicals.
- Reverse Osmosis (RO): Most purifiers use this technology today; you must have heard. So, what does it do and how? Well, RO systems use a semipermeable membrane. This helps remove impurities, including dissolved salts, heavy metals, and pathogens. This method is very effective in areas with high TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) levels.
- Ultraviolet (UV) Purification: Again, this is a familiar term, isn’t it? Many water purifier models have this technology today. UV water purifiers use UV light to kill bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms. This chemical-free method is effective at disinfecting water. What is the plus point? It doesn’t alter the taste or leave any residual chemicals.
- Chemical Disinfection: You can even use chemicals to disinfect water. Chemicals like chlorine or iodine kill harmful microorganisms to disinfect. This method is useful in emergencies. But it may leave an aftertaste.
You already know how you and your family become prone to illnesses during monsoon. One way to keep yourself in a safe zone is to drink purified water. It protects against waterborne diseases and promotes overall health. So, why think twice? Drink only purified water. Ask your family to do the same; let them know the consequences if they do not.
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