Drinking Water

Moving the mountains and elevation I have been drinking a lot more water.  At 6000 feet above sea level, you exhale and perspire twice as much moisture than at sea level.   So, no wonder I am drinking water all the time.  With my increased water consumption have come questions about our water supply. Friends and neighbors here say the local water supply here is pretty good, but I always filter from the tap. If you have not checked out your tap water, reports are posted online on the Environmental Protection Agency’s website. (Visit the EPA’s website for Local Water Quality Information.)  The report summarizes which contaminants have been found in your drinking water and whether any of them have reached potentially dangerous levels.
 
Another water option is to go directly to a natural spring. I found one near my home here in Truckee and plan to check out spring water direct from the source. Find A Spring (link) is a database of springs around the world that provide fresh clean water.
 
I also like to have a bottled mineral water in my fridge. I drink it with dinner or at night when I like to have a little bubbly water.  My favorites are San Pellegrino and Gerolsteiner. And, bonus, mineral water does not include the chemicals that we get from the tap. If you suspect that your drinking water is low in minerals, mineral water could be a good thing to add to your diet. Bottled mineral water contains up to four times as much calcium and magnesium as regular tap water. Here is a chart that shows the amount of the various minerals in the most common brands you will see at the store.  (Just be careful of the sodium content).  
 
Drink healthy and stay hydrated!