The AP reported last March that the tap water of 41 million Americans is contaminated with horrible prescription drugs and hormones.  Believe it or not, more testing has been done, and they’ve followed up on this and have found that as many as 46 million or more Americans are drinking contaminated water.  That’s frightening, isn’t it?  I thought we were living in modern times where clean water was a given.

Apparently these AP stories upset a lot of people, as they should have, and that prompted federal and local legislative hearings, and led at least 27 additional metropolitan areas to test their drinking water. Seventeen cities found things in their water.  For example, if you live in Reno, NV, Savannah, GA, Colorado Springs, CO, or Huntsville, AL, you’re probably drinking some nasty water.  Most cities across the country haven’t tested their water, so doesn’t it make you a bit wary of what you might be drinking?  The good news is that Boston, Phoenix and Seattle didn’t find the drugs in their water.

            I’m sure city officials are all saying these things are in the water in such minute quantities that they won’t hurt you or me.  Do you really believe that?  Do you want to take chances with the water you drink?  Perhaps cities all over should be looking into improving their water treatment systems.  Of course, it doesn’t help that more of us are taking medications that get flushed into the system.  It makes a good case for alternative medicine, but that’s another story.

            You don’t have to wait until your local municipality does something about its water.  You can have water that’s better than bottled water.  In fact, who really knows the source and quality of the bottled water you may be drinking?  Besides, you shouldn’t have to worry about chemicals leaking into your bottled water from the plastic used to make the bottles.  You can do something right now by getting a Burkey water purification system from Lehman’s. 

Lehman’s offers the Berkey Light or the Big Berkey Tabletop models.  They’re both gravity fed, but here’s a little info on how the Big Berkey works.  Just pour "raw" water in its top chamber and draw off sparkling-clean water from the lower chamber.  Its four special ceramic elements contain carbon media to remove bacteria and reduce chemicals, rust, sediment, and bad tastes and odors.  Because it’s made of beautiful Stainless Steel, it can't rust, break or put flavor in your water.  It holds eight quarts and filters up to 21 gallons per day.  It’s one of Lehman’s best sellers.  And here’s an extra plus.  It’s made in the USA.

            To order your Big Berkey Tabletop water filter and purifier, click on the Lehman’s logo and type item number 85415 into the search box on the home page.  You’ll see a picture of the big Berkey that you can click on to get more info and to order.  Lehman’s has replacement elements, too.  Don’t throw away your money on lesser quality filters or bottled water.  Take control of the quality of your drinking water today with the Big Berkey and put your mind at ease about the water you drink.