Health officials claim most Americans aren't drinking the recommended six to eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day, and a recent poll by the American Dietetic Association shows only one in five Americans say they drink the daily recommended amount of water. In hot weather, a lack of water can lead to dehydration and multiple health complications. Children and the elderly are especially vulnerable. One reason consumers may shy away from their tap water is because they notice differences in taste, color or odorlike a slightly stronger chlorine tasteduring hot summer months. That's because as temperatures rise, heat and sunlight break down chlorine compounds from municipal water treatment.
Extra chlorine is needed to effectively disinfect water from algae and bacteria.
That results in the chlorine taste. The steam then passes through a coiled line into another chamber where it is condensed back into water. The bottom line is summer heat is more than just an uncomfortable inconvenience. Dehydration is a real health risk, but consumers can protect themselves by drinking plenty of water.