Dr. G's Avian Medical Center - Digital Water System Brochure Page 1

	WATER IS GOOD FOR YOU...IF IT'S GOOD WATER
		Few desires are so fierce as the thirst for water- Water comprises 60% of our body weight and is so fundamental to our lives, most people can’t live without water for more than a week. But across the continent many people can be ingesting any number of different contaminants.
		TOXIC LEAD In North America, for instance, drinking water supplied to 30 million people in 819 cities contains lead levels above the recommended maximum, according to a recent survey by the US. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
		COLORLESS CHLORINE Chlorine can react with organic material in water — such as decaying leaves — to produce chemical compounds called trihalomethanes (THMs). One of these THMs —chloroform — is associated with an increased risk of cancer.
		PARASITES Parasites invisible to the naked eye have been known to get into drinking water. Two of them, cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia lamblia, can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and other flu-like symptoms.
	OTHER CONTAMINANTS Chemicals, agricultural pesticides and fertilizers, and radon, a radioactive gas, have also been known to get into drinking water. Note: These contaminants are not necessarily in your water.

WATER IS GOOD FOR YOU...IF IT'S GOOD WATER