Our body is made up of more than 65% water. Water is essential for all functions in our body, carries nutrients to our cells and removes waste matter. In addition water acts as natural lubricant to limbs and joints.

Recognising the importance of water for our healthy living, Health Authorities recommend we drink not less than 8 glasses of water per day. It is difficult to comply with this recommendation unless we like the taste of the water we drink and we are sure about its quality.

Today, it is virtually impossible to find pure water in its natural state as H2O. There are two main types of contaminants found in water: The first: Bacteriological, including E- coli and cryptosporidium. The second is chemical which includes organic chemicals such as pesticides, herbicides and PCBs and inorganic chemicals which include heavy metals such as lead and mercury.

Bacteriological contamination of water can cause various diseases such as fever, diarrhea, stomach cramps, vomiting and sometimes it can lead to death. Chemical contamination of water is very serious and more difficult to treat, and can cause carcinogenic diseases.