What Is the Difference Between Purified & Distilled Water?
According to DS Waters of America, bottled water provider for 10 major brands, an adult generally consumes 5 to 10 gallons of water a month. When choosing the type of water you consume daily, most often your decision will be based on convenience and cost. Does this Spark an idea?
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Definition
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Purified water is water that has come from a municipal source and has undergone a commercial purification process that eliminates contaminates before the addition of healthy minerals and taste ingredients.
Distilled water is water that has come from a municipal source and has undergone a commercial purification process called distillment. The distilled water is void of all toxins, minerals and ingredients of taste.
Function
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A person who drinks distilled water over purified water does so for medical reasons. For example, infants and people who regularly take certain prescription medications are advised to consume only distilled water because it will provide their body with the amount of water it needs without interrupting their body system levels.
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Identification
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Distilled water has a clear appearance and when left in a glass will remain bubble-less. It also has a flat and bland taste to the tongue palate in comparison with purified water.
Misconceptions
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Boiling your water at home is not the same as drinking purified or distilled water provided by a bottled water company. The municipal sources the water comes from are of private, not public, sources, and the commercial process passes an FDA regulation that at-home techniques cannot.
Cost
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As of December 2010, the average cost for a gallon of distilled or purified water ranges from $0.69 to $1 depending on the brand.
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References
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