How do I find out about my water quality?
The best thing to do when you are unsure of something is to get informed. It's very important to be educated and learn more about your environment. One way to learn more about your drinking water is to go on the Ohio Department of Health website. This is a very valuable resource that can answer many questions you have or point you in the correct direction for answers. For example, if you want to know more about the quality of the water you drink, this is the place to be. After you are on the Ohio Department of Health website, click on the letter 'W', then go to 'Wells and Private Water Systems', then on the left-hand site click on 'Water Quality.' Once you are here, the possibilities are endless. It's up to you to take the reigns and learn more about the water you drink. There are many different contaminates you can learn more about, along with how they affect the water quality.
What is Potassium? Will it harm me?
Potassium is one of the many substances that are in our drinking water. You may be surprised to know that not everything in our drinking water is bad. This is one of those examples. Potassium is an element that is usually found in different rocks and soil. It is a naturally occurring element that has been running into our water from the soil and rocks. Potassium is color-less and odor-less, so most people have no idea that it's in the water just by looking. The good thing about Potassium is that it is harmless to healthy individuals. Our body's actually need Potassium to function believe it or not. The only time where it may become an issue is if an individual has a disease or takes medicine that effects how our body handles Potassium. The common diseases where Potassium become an issue are kidney disease, heart disease, and diabetes. So overall, there is no harm from Potassium to healthy individuals, but if someone does have one of the diseases listed above, there are ways to treat the water. Now the research is up to you! It's your turn to take control and learn more about the many ways that water can be treated.
Sources:
Ohio Department of Health
https://www.odh.ohio.gov/default.aspx
The Drop on Water: Potassium
http://www.novascotia.ca/nse/water/docs/droponwaterFAQ_Potassium.pdf
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