Pure water is a relative rarity in the modern world. The condition of water pipes in big cities is not very impressive, so many people prefer to buy bottled drinking water.
Important information
To be sure of the quality of your drinking water, you need to choose a good manufacturer. To do this, you need to carefully study the labels on the bottles or (if you order the delivery of large containers of drinking water to your home) ask all the necessary questions to the supplier before concluding a contract with him.
You must find out the registered source of water (often it is about the number of the well), the category of water quality (this can be the first or the highest), the degree of water mineralization and its type (drinking or mineral), the total amount of important micro- and macroelements, the type of mineralization (natural or artificial), general rigidity, presence or absence of radiological control.
Why is the water source important?
Responsible producers of drinking water must indicate on the labels either the number of the well or another natural registered source from which this water is taken. The registered source guarantees sanitary and epidemiological control, the study of the composition of the water, the protection of the water horizon from anthropogenic pollution, the observance of the protected sanitary zones near the well or the source. If there is no such information on the label, most likely this water is simply taken from a regular water supply and purified by an industrial method. Such a procedure is permissible for the production of water of the first category, since it ensures its sufficient safety and suitability for drinking. However, it is better to choose water drawn from a natural source.
Other details
It is very important to know the mineral composition of the water, which affects its beneficial qualities and taste. The water of the highest category is full of the most important micro- and macroelements, including fluorine and iodine, the deficit of which is often observed in many regions of Russia.
Mineralization of water is the total amount of salts and other organic substances that are dissolved in it. Whether the water is considered to be drinking or mineral depends on the degree of mineralization. Medicinal mineral and medicinal-table waters should be used for medical purposes. In ordinary life, it is better to use drinking water with a mineralization of up to one gram per liter. The most delicious water is considered to be with a mineralization of up to six hundred milligrams per liter.
Pay attention to the cost of water. Good natural drinking water should not cost less than thirty to forty rubles for a standard six-liter bottle.
