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Deer Park Water Company was then purchased by The Clorox Company, [1] and continued to sell the spring water under the Deer Park name along most of the East Coast. Perrier Group of America Inc., the bottled water company which is a subsidiary of Nestle S.A., the giant Swiss food producer, bought Deer Park Spring Water, Inc in 1993. [2]
The amount of drinking water required to maintain good health varies, and depends on physical activity level, age, health-related issues, and environmental conditions. [1] [2] For those who work in a hot climate, up to 16 litres (4.2 US gal) a day may be required. [1] About 1 to 2 billion people lack safe drinking water. [3]
The recommended daily amount of drinking water for humans varies. [1] It depends on activity, age, health, and environment.In the United States, the Adequate Intake for total water, based on median intakes, is 4.0 litres (141 imp fl oz; 135 US fl oz) per day for males older than 18, and 3.0 litres (106 imp fl oz; 101 US fl oz) per day for females over 18; it assumes about 80% from drink and 20 ...
The American Dental Association says adding fluoride to water streams is a "safe, beneficial, and cost-effective" public health measure, citing studies that it cuts cavities in children and adults ...
That’s much higher than the European Food Safety Authority recommendations that men drink 10.5 cups or 2.5 liters of water per day and women drink 8.3 cups or 2 liters per day.
Drinking water quality and water pollution are linked. But policymakers often do not address them in a comprehensive way. For example, pollution from industries is often not linked to drinking water quality in developing countries. [3]: 32 Keeping track of river, groundwater and wastewater is important. It can identify sources of contamination ...
The Highland Park Reservoir, located in a heavily-used park, did test positive for giardia in 2007, possibly the result of a large number of ducks on the water. A subsequent sample of the ...
The Safe Drinking Water Act requires the US EPA to set standards for drinking water quality in public water systems (entities that provide water for human consumption to at least 25 people for at least 60 days a year). [3] Enforcement of the standards is mostly carried out by state health agencies. [4]