Canada’s water supply has arguably been one of the cleanest water sources in the world – especially the town the Springwater near Toronto. Springwater’s water is so clean that in contains five times less lead that water found in our Arctic glaciers! However, all of Canada’s water supply can’t boast these numbers. In fact, in the Canadian city of Iqaluit, in the country’s northern territory, lab results confirm that fuel had entered it water supply.
The fuel, likely diesel or kerosene, cannot be removed via boiling. The city declared a state of emergency telling residents to stop using the city’s water supply for drinking and cooking. Officials suspect that the fuel entered the tank from soil or groundwater contamination.
“The best evidence that we have right now indicates that the risk of long term health effects (for those who drank the water) is not a concern at this point,” Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s chief medical officer, said.
He added that there was “no evidence” of carcinogenic chemicals officials had worried about, including benzene and toluene, both of which can be found in fuel.
However, he cautioned that it could be the middle or end of next week before the city lifted the do not consume order.
This is a stark example of how, even in green-conscious countries like Canada, the unthinkable can still happen. While Canada is a far cry from the Ozarks, we dare say that our water supply in and around Springfield, Lake of the Ozarks and NW Arkansas has many more contaminants than simply oil.
Contaminants in the Ozarks’ Water Supply
We’ve written about it before and we’re writing about it again – there are many contaminants in our water supply. In fact, here are a few most recent statistics provided by the EWG (Environmental Working Group).
Ozark – 5 contaminants exceed EWG health guidelines.
Nixa – 2 contaminants exceed EWG health guidelines.
Republic – 2 contaminants exceed EWG health guidelines.
Lake of the Ozarks – 1 contaminant exceeds EWG health guidelines.
Springfield – 13 contaminants exceed EWG health guidelines.
Osage Beach – 5 contaminants exceed EWG health guidelines.
Bentonville – 11 contaminants exceed EWG health guidelines.
Fayettville, Springdale & Rogers AR – 9 contaminants exceed EWG health guidelines.
Mind you, the numbers above don’t reflect ALL of the contaminants in the water supply. These are just the ones that are ABOVE EWG’s health guidelines. There are many more in each water supply.
While Canada is trying to figure out how the fuel got into their town’s local water supply, the Ozarks is a little easier to determine. With ample amounts of farmland and stockyards, contaminants from runoff is a huge contributing factor to the contaminants in our water. Additionally, we have tons of factories around which also leach impurities into our ground water. The question is whether or not your house
- Has a filter, and
- is filtering out the maximum amount of impurities possible.
There are already loads of contaminants and toxins in our water supply. If you live in the Ozarks and would like to see what contaminants are in your tap or well water, this is something we specialize in – water testing! Get yourself a complementary hassle-free quote on a water filtration system in your home, don’t hesitate to give us a call! (417) 881-4000. We will have one of our techs come out and provide you with a free quote!
About Aquasani Water Purification Systems
Aquasani is an authorized dealer for Rainsoft, WaterLogic, & JavaSmart. Based in Springfield, Mo., and at Lake of the Ozarks / Osage Beach in Missouri, Aquasani services areas in the Ozarks including Osage Beach, Camdenton, Aurora and even Jefferson City. In essence, we service Mid-Missouri, Southwest Missouri, and Northwest Arkansas, and have been servicing these areas since 2004. We provide home water softener systems, drinking water filtration systems, whole-house air purification systems, and problem-solving water filtration systems for homes and offices. We also service other water softeners like Culligan, Sterling, Hydroquad, Pro-Series, and Whirlpool to name a few!
Aside from our purification systems, we also sell all-natural cleaning products and household items which are environmentally friendly and low-cost.
We specialize in water filtration and purification for both commercial businesses and residential homes. If that isn’t enough, we provide free trials for our water cooler services. If you would like a free estimate, schedule an appointment with us by calling (417) 881-4000 or (573) 692-4009 if you are in the Lake of the Ozarks area.
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