Do you drink water straight from the garden hose during the summertime? We have all done it! There’s just something about garden hose water, right? It’s one of the best highlights of the summer season! But you would sometimes would say it tastes different. There is a reason for that.
Unlike plumbing inside the home, garden hoses are not designed or manufactured to deliver safe drinking water. Usually, the water from your hose is the exact same water that is found inside your home. The major difference is the way the water is carried. Garden hoses are not regulated by the Safe Drinking Water Act. Water coming from a common garden hose is chock full of toxic materials that could be harmful to the human body like flame retardant chemicals. Garden hoses use a common plastic called polyvinyl chloride, which may release toxic vinyl chloride. BPA that are used to stabilize the plastic in garden hoses. Though you’d likely have to drink a fair amount of affected garden hose water to see health consequences. Think about it: If the water from a hose is not safe for you to drink, then it’s also not good for your pets,
Choose a Safer Hose: There are safe alternative natural rubber hoses on the market. Natural rubber hoses do not have any toxic plasticizers or any toxins like traditional hoses. Before you buy your new garden hose, thoroughly read the product descriptions. There are hoses that are labeled as ‘drinking water safe,’ but they are more expensive than the traditional hoses. The market is shifting to safer materials and products.
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