JUST WONDERING

Lee, if you drink too much water you can actually drown in it. I do not know of another way, unless the water is somehow contaminated with micro-organisms.

They sure can get sick drinking water. How many times have "boil water" advisories been issued in many places because micro-organisms have gotten into water supplies. You can also become ill from drinking spring waters and waters from streams that have not been properly filtered and treated which are filled with micro-organisms. As Randy mentioned, there is such a thing as water intoxication. That's from drinking too much water. You don't really drown in it as he said. What happens is your body cells become so saturated, they begin to burst and you die as a result of injuries to internal organs from this. A recent case happened when a woman from California, I believe, drank approximately two gallons of water to win a radio station contest. She later collapsed and succumbed due to injuries her body sustained when cells began rupturing. Those are severe cases. Usually, when a person ingests too much water, they react much in the same way a person who is intoxicated does; slurred speech, loss of coordination and eventually "pass out"/fall asleep until the effects pass...and do a lot of peeing when they wake up.

there was a radio program that gave the one drinking the most water in the least amount of time a prize, a female contestant did die, also, the local community will give a 'boil order' to the community being served by the water distributor effected, that says, we can not promise this water is safe to drink.

Randy, Rob and Lise are all correct. Where I live there is so much junk in the water we have to keep a filtration system on our water lines to keep it safe and to purchase bottled water at a higher price than a gallon of gas is incredible but figure up what you pay for those individual bottles and compare the price - it's insane.

Oh Yes, Water is one of our most important things and it can make us very sick and can kill us if it has bacteria or other impurities in it. We store three 55 gallon drums of water for emergencys. We always treat it when we store it and we rotate it every year to keep it germ free. I am very concerned about the quality of our water on earth it seems to be getting worse all the time.

Not to get off my subject of water danger, but I can remember siting on a creek bank and talking with my friends when I was very young. We discussed what would happen if we could bottle and sell water. What an easy way to make a million.

Water is less pure now than it has ever been. Most of the time we can drink it without fear, but the treatment stations are having to add so many more additives that it no longer tastes good. I use taste and ordor filters on my facet and also in a Brita pitcher. I like the Brita taste the best.

Storing water in 55 gal drums is scary. Are these metal drums, and what do you use for treatment, Connie?

I would recommend that everyone stay with special labled water jugs with at least a 5 year warrently. No spring water or foreign water if you can help it. I am not an expert on this but some spring water is loaded with minerals, that can cause problems during long storage. Also, I believe that I read where some foreign water, even with high priced lables are not processed like we require for long storage. I don't want to make too many rash statements because my memory is not as good as it use to be.

I also know that most metal containers, and a lot of plastic containers contaimate the water if stored.

The main reason I use store bought plasic containers with certified water is it is easy to buy in boxes that can be replaced if not needed. Also, in a disaster area
opening 1 gallon at a time keeps it easier to use with out contaimation. One person with dirty hands because washing is hard to do, can contaimate every thing they touch. Better safe than sorry. Also, with larger containers, the wind may rupture one of both and leave you without water.

I believe it would be helpful for all of us to get the real scoop on this subject. Anyone want to investigate this and let us all know? I don't like to depend on me anymore, and it is too important to rush through. Thanks for all your comments.

The body needs X amounts of water each day, that is
a given! I try to drink 8 to 10 8oz. glassfulls per day!
I used Brita and switched to Pur filter.