subject: Health Benefits Of Recycling Rainwater For Use In The Home [print this page] The water we get from our water companies may seem clean to the untrained eye, but if you look more closely and run a few simple tests you will soon find out that mains water is far from ideal. The fact is, in order to purify mains water, chemicals have to be added to get rid of germs and bugs. Many water companies also add chemicals such as fluoride to water, which is supposed to reduce tooth decay.
This is all very well and good, but what if you want water that has not been tampered with and is available without chemicals? SCP Environmental under the leadership of Matthew Rolph has a simple answer. Rainwater harvesting is a method that not only saves mains water needing to be used in the home, but it also provides a source of water that is suitable for washing clothes and flushing toilets, and is not filled with chemicals. You may, for example, not agree with the decision to put fluoride into mains water. The introduction of fluoride into mains water was considered controversial due to evidence that it doesn't reduce tooth decay, and that it may also include small amounts of lead, mercury, beryllium and even arsenic. Although recycled rainwater isn't suitable for drinking, at least you have the peace of mind that you are not introducing chemicals into your home that you don't want.
Recycling rainwater and storing it in underground storage tanks is a great way to provide you and your family with water that is neither too soft nor too hard, and doesn't include chemicals. Rainwater harvesting also provides water that is free from strong odours and heavy metals, and is ph neutral. Recycled rainwater works better for washing clothes as soaps and detergent goes further in softer water. If you use mains water for washing your car, you may see streaks caused by hard water with chemicals. Recycled rainwater eliminates all of these things, and you may actually find the things you clean, such as clothes and floors and windows become cleaner and suffer less damage.
So if you want to take control of what kind of water your family uses, why not think about re-using rainwater to satisfy your families' needs. Not only is it a better option, but also you will save a great deal of money in the long run, and it's also good for the environment.
