Drinking Tap Water

Tap water is my favourite drink (after Vimto). I've been topping up the same Evian bottle with it since 2007.
 
shemnel said:
  1. Accidental inhalation of DHMO, even in small quantities, can cause death.
  2. Prolonged exposure to solid DHMO causes severe tissue damage.
  3. DHMO is found in biopsies of pre-cancerous tumors and lesions.
  4. DHMO is a major component of acid rain.
  5. DHMO contributes to soil erosion.
  6. Elite athletes use DHMO to improve performance.
  7. DHMO is used in cough medicines and other liquid pharmaceuticals.
  8. Symptoms of accidental DHMO overdose include excessive sweating or urination.



Dihydrogen monoxide is used
  • as an industrial solvent and coolant,
  • in nuclear power plants,
  • by elite athletes to improve performance,
  • in biological and chemical weapons manufacture,
  • as a spray-on fire suppressant and retardant,
  • as a hydrocarbon combustion byproduct in furnaces and air conditioning compressors,
  • in pesticide production and distribution,
  • as an additive to food products,
  • in cough medicines and other liquid pharmaceuticals,
  • in shampoos, shaving creams, deodorants and numerous other bathroom products,
  • as a preservative in fresh produce, and
  • in the coffee available at major coffee houses.
Dihydrogen monoxide
  • is a major component of acid rain,
  • contributes to soil erosion,
  • leads to corrosion and oxidation of many metals,
  • causes short-circuiting of electrical systems, and
  • decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes.
Some hazards of dihydrogen monoxide are
  • death due to accidental inhalation of liquid DHMO, even in small quantities,
  • severe tissue damage caused by prolonged exposure to solid DHMO,
  • severe burns from exposure to gaseous DHMO, and
  • pre-cancerous tumors and lesions composed largely of liquid DHMO.
Symptoms of accidental dihydrogen monoxide overdose include
  • excessive sweating or urination,
  • a bloated feeling, nausea, or vomiting,
  • electrolyte imbalance, and
  • hyponatremia (dangerously low sodium levels, which can lead to heart, liver, and kidney failure).
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You forgot to mention, and in the words of the late, great WC Fields, "Fish fuck in it".

You may catch a few with that post though.
 
I remember when we were living on North Wales. On more than one occasion we were told to boil the tap water, or drink bottled water due to the levels of Cryptosporidium detected in the local reservoir (a waterborne parasite that causes you to shit yourself inside out if ingested in sufficient quantities). From memory, I think there were at least a couple of deaths (old and infirm folk).
 
Trevor Morley's Tache said:
I remember when we were living on North Wales. On more than one occasion we were told to boil the tap water, or drink bottled water due to the levels of Cryptosporidium detected in the local reservoir (a waterborne parasite that causes you to shit yourself inside out if ingested in sufficient quantities). From memory, I think there were at least a couple of deaths (old and infirm folk).
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Things have come a long way buddy since 1961 ;-)
 
Trevor Morley's Tache said:
Older houses with cold water tanks in the attic can be problematic if the water has been left for an extended period.
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I don't think anybody in their right mind would have a drink from the tap after leaving it for 6 months to a year mate
 
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