Safe Drinking Water?

[Jane]

On another thread, someone (Amy I think) brought up the fact that P.A. can even be found in distilled water and I was thinking..

What do you guys use for drinking water? Do you worry about bacteria?

I guess this is a sensitive subject for me since we are trying to determine where this new bacteria that my boys have came from. We are going to start soil and water testing at our home soon. The idea is that if the source of the bacteria is in our immediate environment, we can avoid re-contaminating the kids. It may be a long-shot, but we won't rule out anything.

Just curious.

 

[LisaV]

I never thought about there being problems with ingesting something by mouth leading to a lung infection. Have the docs suggested that you need to worry about this.

That being questioned, my husband drank bottled water. But that was after the year that Pembroke sent out letters saying that there was a high salt content in the drinking water and you might want to check with your doc about drinking it if you had high blood pressure. (No letters in the past 4-5 years)

I have wondered about water quality and showers when you probably do inhale droplets.

And my sister-in-law on the Plymouth-Carver line completely freaks out (and understandably so) when they spray the cranberry bogs near her without warning. (Not exposure you'd want for anyone let alone kids with CF.) I have heard by word of mouth that some spraying for the bogs (or maybe it was gypsy moths) uses a bacteria, but I don't know about that (there are lists of such at <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://ippc.orst.edu/biocontrol/biopesticides/">http://ippc.orst.edu/biocontrol/biopesticides/</a> )

I hope you find the buggers and can keep them away from your kids. Do let us know what you find out cause it really might help the rest of us avoid them.

Good luck!

 

[anonymous]

It does appear that spraying to eliminate gypsy moths has included a bacterial pesticide ( see <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/11229889">http://www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/11229889</a> ). My worry wart would wonder if they really kill off all other bacterias when making the formulation - and of course the spray contains 99% water (water from somewhere with something in it - hopefully not water from our local ponds which must be teaming with stuff).

 

[anonymous]

that was me (LisaV) again

 

[JazzysMom]

Our area had a HUGE problem with gasoline additives leaking into the local water source so since then they have tested & reported more regularly. We have spent tons of taxpayers $$ to get the water to an acceptable level (according to new york state guidelines) where its safe to drink. Like anywhere much of it depends on the earth (clay, shale etc, etc) which is a natural filtration system, but if polutants are getting in addition its a double whammy. Also realize that what might be "acceptable" for state standards to the average person doesnt mean its ok for all people. We have a few people in our area that are suing because they either were dx with cancer & survived to sue or had a loved one die from cancer & believe its all linked to the "pre testing/reporting, but post gasoline additive leak" time of our water source. My whole point is that there is no way to completely eliminate all harmful bacterias especially those that are "naturally" in the earth like pseudomonas so if in doubt treat it. My cousin uses the bottled water (dont know what brand) & then puts it thru one of the brita filter type things & then again dispenses it thru another filter type thing is a special container that she keeps in her fridge. I personally think its overkill, but I dont know that for sure! I personally dont drink our water becausse of the chlorine smell. Reminds me of being in the hospital in NYC & thinking that the water there (which comes from reservoirs by me) use to smell good at one time!

 

[anonymous]

There is a bacteria that you can get from water I have to look up the name of it but,it's not from drinking it it is from breathing it in like when you shower,lakes.My 7 year old was just in the hospital for it I'll find the name and post it.

 

[thelizardqueen]

I don't use tap water whatsoever. I buy case loads of flavored water at Costco or Walmart. I just suck it back up because its so good. For $11.98 Cdn you get 32-500ml bottles of water with I think 5 different flavors. If I have to, I'll use regular bottled water. The brand I use is Nestle.

 

[Mockingbird]

I really wouldn't worry about water, it's not worth it. Even if you do get your kids to drink absolutely safe bottled water, what do they brush their teeth with? What do they bathe with? What do you cook with? What do you water the lawns with? What do you wash the dishes with? Even if you have a water purifier that kills absoutely everything, you can't protect them when they go outside... Some things just aren't worth worrying about. =-)