Erickson Water Facts
Point of entry water treatment systems using ultraviolet light and micro filtration do provide domestic water that exceeds Canadian Drinking Water Regulations without the use of chlorine.
Point of entry water treatment removes parasites such as giardia and cryptosporidium which chlorine does not remove.
Chlorine is toxic to humans. Scientific proof exists to show that human consumption of chlorine treated domestic water can and does cause cancers of the digestive system, miscarriages and serious birth defects. Eliminate chlorine in your water today.
The inhalation of chloroform vapors created while showering or bathing is even more harmful than drinking the water, and these vapors spread throughout the home.
Point of use systems have been in place in 5 Kootenay schools since 1991. They were tested an average of 4.8 times per year. On every test, water quality exceeded standards accepted by B.C. Ministry of Health.
Ottawa, Ontario; Las Vegas, Nevada; Emporia, Kansas; Littleton, Massachusetts and many European cities have turned away from chlorination in favor of other treatment options.
The Safe Drinking Water Regulation does not require that surface water be chlorinated but rather that it be made potable by whatever means. These may include ozonation, slow sand filtration, ultra-violet light, and microfiltration.
Over 90% of the water used by the Erickson water system is used for irrigation purposes. Chlorine destroys microorganisms in the soil, and runoff will harm fish and other wildlife.
There are no endemic outbreaks of waterborne coliform related diseases in the Creston area on record.
Erickson's water supply is not in a crisis as we have been led to believe. We have a source of water that is unspoiled by human invasion. The people of Erickson value it for the precious resource that it is and drink it everyday with no ill effects.
Point of Entry water treatment is the best option for water disinfection in Erickson. Totally effective systems costing less than $2000 are now in operation in Erickson.
Since April 29th the access to Erickson's water intake at Arrow Creek has been blockaded to prevent delivery of chlorine and further work on chlorine instalation.
HOME WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
(ARA) - Did you know nearly 90 percent of Americans have a serious drinking problem? The problem? Significant concern about the quality and taste of their drinking water.
That's according to the results of a new 2001 National Consumer Water Quality Survey which analyzed respondents' perceptions about their household water supply and other home water quality issues.
This study, conducted and released in May 2001 by the Water Quality Association, found that nearly nine out of 10 American consumers have serious, overall concerns about their drinking water. In particular this included:
• Two-thirds have aesthetic problems with their water: its taste or smell, hardness or appearance
• More than half are concerned about possible health contaminants
• Almost half are worried about sediments in their water
In addition, nearly half of all respondents (49 percent) believe federal drinking water laws should be stricter, and one in every three Americans (32 percent) believes household drinking water isn't as safe as it should be.
The study also noted a significant increase in both the uses of bottled water and home water treatment devices (the latter now up to 41 percent compared to 38 percent in 1999, and up from 32 percent in 1997). Respondents said they purchased and used filtration devices because they not only wanted to improve the taste of their tap water, but also because they believed it was safer.
"Water, Water Everywhere, Nor Any Drop to Drink"
The above cry was from a thirsty sailor at sea made famous in S.T. Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," and that cry now echoes the feelings in close to half of America's homes, as evidenced by their purchase of some type of water filtering device. That number doesn't even include all the consumers who purchase bottled water, which is now close to being a $5.2 billion-a-year industry, according to the New York-based consulting group, Beverage Marketing Corp. However, home water treatment systems are gaining in popularity because of not only the high cost of bottled water, but also the ongoing maintenance of purchasing and transporting large bottles or heavy cases of the wet stuff.
This is why today's consumer has so many options to get better tasting and healthier water, thanks to a vast number of home water filtration devices now available. These come in varying degrees of style, convenience, filtration features, prices, and have different features and levels of necessary maintenance.
All are good for improving water taste and decreasing odors, with some also designed to filter out lead, chemicals and potential health risks like bacteria. Before purchasing a unit, check with your community's local water utility or have your water quality checked. Then you can look into a water treatment system that will meet your filtration, budget and lifestyle needs.
