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Plastics in Bottled Water?!

April 12, 2018 / by / 0

In the past we have covered topics like saying NO to plastic bottles in which we talk about how the cost of plastic bottles is severely inflated compared to the water used to fill it and in this post which we talk about the growing plastic waste problem, we talk about how because of the increase usage of plastics in our daily lives, we are creating an ever increasing mess of microplastic pollution which would take literally centuries to break down.

Now, latest research by Orb Media shows that almost all brands of plastic bottles contain some level of unwanted microplastic including polypropylene, nylon, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Tests at the State University of New York revealed a global average of 10.4 plastic particles per litre, that is for particles the size of 100 micron (the thickness of a human hair is about 75 microns). When tested further for particles smaller than 100 micron, the number shoots up to about 314.6 particles per litre.

These findings show that if a human consumes about 1 litre per day from bottled water, this person may be consuming up to tens of thousands of microplastic per year.

So the big question remains is what would the consumption of untold amounts of microplastic do to your body? Science currently is uncertain due to the problem being relatively new first world problem. What little research that has been done on microplastic in seafood has shown that these microplastic can act as carriers by adsorbing and concentrating chemicals present in the environment that are persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic, known as PBT compounds. This means, on top of harm caused by the microplastic particle itself, harmful chemicals can be carried and released inside the body. Granted, this is estimates by scientists on the effects of microplastic in seafood but by and large humans will get similarly affected.

The best method hence to stop one way of microplastic finding their way into a regular intake for humans is to avoid using bottled water when possible. Getting a Water Purifier would be an excellent first step in helping you make the right decision and reduce reliance on bottled water. With purified water available 24/7, you would be purchasing less bottled water and treating your body right!

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Singapore – Problems with Water & Solutions

July 27, 2017 / by / 0

In today’s age of abundance in Singapore, one can never imagine a time where there is no water flowing from our taps, but such a scenario has indeed happened, back in 1963, Singapore underwent emergency water rationing, water access was cut for 6 hours 4 times a week! We had to rely mostly on imported water from Malaysia which drew its water supply from the river sources that it had, hence when a severe drought hit the entire region, rainfall was greatly reduced and lowered the supply of water.

Through the various water agreements signed between Singapore and Malaysia since, Singapore has managed to secure more stable water sources by branching out to other forms of water sources. Hence by relying less on imported water, Singapore by and large has managed to avoid history repeating itself when in more recent times Malaysia underwent water rationing when massive droughts hit again due to the global warming and climate change.

Thus is the problem when relying too heavily on nature to provide clean water, Singapore has created what is now called the Four National Taps to support the current water usage of up to 430 million gallons per day

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Imported water from the Linggiu Reservoir in Johor allows Singapore to draw a maximum of 250 million gallons per day and can support up to 60% of Singapore water needs if required, however the agreements will expire in 2061.

Singapore has up to 17 various water catchment areas created from the various rivers and reservoirs, but despite the limited land, water catchment will increase to 90% of the land area through excellent engineering and water direction.

NEWater, a key pillar in the recycling of limited water in Singapore, takes used water and treats it with high grade membrane filters and other treatment technologies to provide ultra-clean water that is safe for consumption. NEWater is able to support up to 40% of Singapore water needs and by 2060, provide up to 55% of water required!

Desalination, technology which is commonly applied in many countries surrounded with an excess of seawater is also used in the supply of water in Singapore, currently there are 2 fully operational desalination plants with another 2 by 2020. It will be able to supply up to 30% of Singapore needs by 2060, by which time there will be more new technologies that surely can boost water recovery!

Through the combination of these 4 taps, Singapore water supply is stable and sufficient.

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Plastic Waste

May 4, 2017 / by / 0

Growing Plastic Waste

In Singapore, 822,200 tonnes of plastic waste was generated in 2016, with a measly 7% recycling rate, as reported by the National Environment Agency. Due to the complexities of plastic, recycling is often hard and inefficient leading to majority of the plastics that you throw to be disposed in a landfill.

Singapore with the land scarcity that we face, should do everything we can to reduce this unnecessary wastage.

Imagine with every 100 bottles that is drunk and disposed, only 7 can be recycled. That is an astonishing figure and we should all do our part.

Here is why you should avoid plastic bottles which are a significant part of plastic waste

  • Plastic bottles often contain harmful chemicals which under heat and sunlight in sunny Singapore can release harmful contaminants into the water.
  • More than 8 million tonnes of plastic waste is dumped into our oceans, equivalent to dumping 1 garbage truck every minute.
  • Often the water in plastic bottles aren’t even that great, due to the transport and many potential contamination places.
  • If you are looking for clean and purified water, get a water purifier that serves your need and provides clean purified water at the point of use!
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Say NO to bottled water

April 7, 2017 / by / 0

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Ever wondered why is it so expensive to purchase your bottled water?

Between the natural cost of water charged by PUB which got recently increased, and perhaps substantial added cost of the brand itself, perhaps it isn’t so strange why it is expensive.

However, if you take the cost of natural tap water supplied by the PUB, even after all the increments that the government has planned, at $2.74 as highlighted by the Straits Times Report, per litre cost for tap water is only $0.00274 compared to a 1.5L bottled water at a very modest $1.30; that is still a 316% increase in cost.

But you say, this bottled water from Evian is bottled in the Mountains and come fresh and purified hence the justification for the price that you pay, however, if you install a Tami Water Purifier, it is directly connected to your water mains; meaning there will not be any wastage of plastic bottles AND you get fresh purified water with the aid of Activated Carbon Filter & ultraviolet sterilizer which kills all bacteria and viruses.

The choice is simple, avoid the high charges of single use plastic bottles which is expensive and wasteful; and switch to Tami Water Purifiers today and save!

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