About Waters Co Ltd.
No manufacturer of water filters has won as many awards for quality or as many high level endorsements & associations as Waters Co Ltd. Est. in 1977 Waters Co Ltd Based in South Korea, have been exporting water filtration products to Australia & the world since 1984. Our products have been stringently tested resulting in a number of certifications & quality awards from internationally recognised bodies including:
This means you can be confident that your investment will meet your level of expectations everytime. Waters Co Ltd operate a full time research centre where some of the worlds leading scientists in their fields examine water quality issues that not only address an ever growing number of contaminants found in our drinking water but also to make sure that our commitment to you is bringing the best quality drinking water for your continued health. As well as being the first to market with water filter systems of this kind, we continue to break ground with world first systems incorporating, bio ceramics, Somelite™, Jade & organic Germanium & more. First & foremost our priorities are to produce systems which will turn contaminated tap water into refreshing, clean, sterilised drinking water with all the mineral nutrients as nature intended. With the highest regard to the environment renewable resources are used wherever possible. We do not incorporate artifical componants nor require electricity to create alkaline mineral water. This is achieved using natures principles by the addition of natural alkalising mineral ions. All our products use either glass or safe non chemical & hormone leeching, BPA free materials. Waters Co Ltd hold international patents on many of the technologies used, so whilst there are other similar systems available, none are able to replicate the quality of drinking water produced, value for money & affordable servicing. We offer a lifetime warranty on all of our filter systems & have been around long enough to back it up. Waters Co Mineral Pot water filters are available through selected health food stores, allied health clinics, authorised agents & online. You can order directly from us or look to our Retail Outlets page to find a local distributor. Ask your local health food store if they stock our products. If not call us & we can supply directly to you. 1300 799 099 |
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Not all water is created equal
All life on earth was created from water. We are made up of approximately 70% water & it is essential for every bodily function.
At 1% dehydration we begin to feel thirsty. At 2% dehydration we are unable to function at our optimum level. At around 4% dehydration our ability to think clearly and cope with stress begins to diminish. We also start to feel tired & often sick. Death can occur at around 20% dehydration.
Extended periods of dehydration can have a significant effect on our health & our ability to fight off infection & disease. Many studies show that a significant percentage of people in our society are mildly dehydrated. There is no substitute for drinking water. Coffee, tea & most soft drinks are diuretics, which all contribute to dehydration. Is it any wonder that we can feel tired & stressed for no apparent reason?
Our water sources are also under a great deal of stress, as we battle with droughts & an ever-growing population. Demand for quality drinking water has never been greater. Our government has a duty to provide us with water that is safe to drink, however the water quality at the point of consumption may not always be complimentary for our short or long-term health. Contaminants including heavy metals, chemicals such as chlorine, bacteria, organic & in-organic compounds all can be present in our drinking water.
Given the importance of water to our wellbeing & every bodily function, we owe it to ourselves to ensure that the water we drink is as pure & fresh as possible!
We don't all have a natural spring water source in our back yard & purchasing pre-bottled water can be both inconvenient & prohibitively expensive, both financially and environmentally.
About water quality
What is drinking water?
Drinking water according to the “Australian Drinking Water Guidelines”:
“Ideally, drinking water should be, clear, colourless, and well aerated with no unpalatable taste or odour. It should contain no suspended matter, harmful chemical substances or pathogenic micro-organisms”.
Despite these guidelines our water supplies come to us at the point of consumption with many undesirable qualities.
Just some of these include:
• Chlorine – Used for the treatment of water supplies to eliminate many waterborne diseases.
• Bacteria – Despite initial treatments some unwelcome forms of bacteria can still propagate between initial treatment facilities & the domestic or commercial water source.
• Organic chemicals – Many of these originate from pesticides, weed killers, commercial & domestic waste.
• Nitrate – Normally traced to the use of fertilizers & or sewage contamination. Nitrate reacts with other chemicals & forms Nitrite within the digestive tract. It can then go on to form carcinogens which at excessive levels can cause Blue baby syndrome.
• Lead – This heavy metal finds its way into our drinking water supplies between initial treatment & point of usage from old pipes or lead solder used in joining new piping systems. Lead contaminated water poses a serious health risk to all ages, including learning difficulties, behavioural problems, mental & physical retardation, hypertension, strokes & heart disease. Lead poisoning can take years before the effects can be detected but often the damage is already done.
• Aluminium – There are clear links between Aluminium & Alzheimers Disease. Aluminium also raises the acidity of water allowing it to absorb greater levels of lead, cadmium, copper & other heavy metals from piping systems.
• Mercury - More likely to effect people that use a natural water source it can cause ulcers, skin irritations, dental problems, internal bleeding, liver & kidney damage.
• Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) – Originating from cast iron or mild steel pipelines which have been treated with asphalt or bitumen coating to prevent corrosion & are believed to be carcinogenic.
• Fluoride – Added to many of Australia's water sources to reduce tooth cavities. The addition of fluoride to municipal water is banned in many nations & it is debated as being in contradiction of the Geneva Convention, as being mass medication without prescription. Linked to many long-term health defects. In high doses is lethal.
• Cadmium – Like lead accumulates in the body over a long period & may cause stomach cramps, kidney & liver damage.
• Trihalomethanes – Strong poisonous compounds formed by organic chemicals reacting with chlorine treated drinking water. Responsible for around 10 percent of rectal & bladder cancers according to The American Journal of Public Health.
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