Half of the World is Drinking Contaminated Water

Not only are the worldwide groundwater aquifers rapidly being depleted, but much of the world's surface water supply has become too contaminated to drink or to bathe in.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly two billion people drink water that is polluted with human waste. Forced to drink contaminated water, hundreds of thousands of people die from preventable diseases each year.

Water from across the globe is also contaminated with pollutants that treatment plants are just not designed to filter out.

Pollution does not only impact human health, but also impacts the world's plants and animals.

The South Asian water basin should supply water to more than 750 million people, but this water supply has arsenic contamination and excess salt.

Factory farms are the greatest contributor to water pollution in the United States.

High levels of phosphorus and nitrogen in the water are produced from farm fertilization runoff. These chemicals can trigger algae blooms, which can result in a toxic waste area.

Research has demonstrated U.S. drinking water is contaminated with pesticides, herbicides, antibacterial products and medications.

Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey collaborated with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and tested streams across the U.S., looking for 719 toxic organic chemicals in 38 different locations.

Every stream, including those from undeveloped and uninhabited areas, had at least one chemical, and some as many as 162. Since many were designed to have biological activity, the scientists believe the potential for complex interactions warrants further study.

Until humanity cleans up their act, it is wise to invest in a quality water filtration system for your home.

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