Water Myths

We have less water today than we did 100 years ago.

That isn't true. Out planet has the same amount of water now as we did 5.4 billion years ago. The water stayed on earth for the whole time and it will never go away, it's just that the water keeps changes state. People might think that water is disappearing because that the population of humans are growing, so there's not enough water to support so many people. (By the way, maybe the water in your coffee mug is the same water a dinosaur stepped on a few thousand years ago...)

If lead is in your water, it’s the treatment plant’s fault.

No, not really. The water treatment plant's job is to clean water, and it only takes care of the water in the plant. But if there's lead in the pipes underground, the water might take away some of the lead particles with it. Or maybe it's your own house. It might be an old house, so there's going to be more lead in your water. If you want to see if your water is safe enough to drink, ask the water safety organizations, they'll check the water and see if it's healthy enough.

Using a home water treatment device will make water healthier to drink.

Well, that might be true, if you take care of it and make sure it's working properly. But if you don't maintain it, then the water you drink is not going to be good. There might be a leak and some of your water leaks away, or there's too much lead in the pipes of the machine. You should maintain your home water treatment device regularly if you have one, then it should be guaranteed that there's going to be no problem.