Water Pollution:

Symptoms of Water Pollution: 

• In my experience (Constipation/diverticulitis)
• In my experience (Metallic taste of tap water)
• In my experience (Depression)
• In my experience (Bloated tummy)
• In my experience (eye strain)
• behavioural problems
• gut problems

Sources: https://lead.org.au/lanv8n1/l8v1-11.html#:~:text=And%20yes%2C%20as%20your%20plumber,since%201989%20(see%20box).

https://www.waterlogicaustralia.com.au/resources/whats-in-my-tap-water/how-to-remove-lead-from-water/#:~:text=From%20the%201930's%20onwards%2C%20lead,Australia%20have%20lead%20piping%20installed.

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/lead-poisoning

NOTE: 

In Australia lead pipes were banned in the 1930s, and lead soldering usage on plumbing pipes was banned in Australia in 1989, however old lead pipes and solder, corrosion, etc are STILLL there and connected to the grid of water flow. 

Lead is extremely bad for you and so are fertilizer run off herbicides from farming, hidden environmental microplastics and unwanted pharmaceutical products that may run off into water supply.  

When I was investigating and pulling apart my tap, I discovered my old kitchen tap  had a hidden compartment full of mould and YUCKY stuff hidden behind the diffuser!!! There was an additional 7cm section full of garbage behind diffuser, secretly hidden in a pipe on a long retractable hose, so had to replace entire tap as my plumber advised. 

Taps can get very mouldy, and should be cleaned regularly and not just on the surface.

My Doctor advised me to keep that yucky section in my fridge in case I die and need it as evidence, so I kept it.  So it is probably a good idea to look at your tap in DETAIL!!!  Sounds a bit crazy but it might just save your life!

DIY test

Have a look at your tap and unscrew the water diffuser at the end to see if your tap is faulty also or contains mould / corrosion etc.

The water itself, I didn’t test I just know it is connected to old lead pipes in the network underground, etc.

Natural Remedy:

I highly recommend EVERYONE globally to ONLY use filtered water in their kitchen for cooking and drinking!

In my case my tap was so mouldy and unhealthy, I had to replace the whole kitchen tap! In addition I purchased a tap filter which removes 99.99% of lead/herbicides/heavy metals and pharmaceuticals (as claimed by this product) for approximately AUD$100, unscrewed the diffuser at end of my kitchen tap, and attached the water filter to the end point of the tap.  The tap filter I bought has several fittings for different size taps in the box, however if your tap does not fit, you can go to plumbing section of hardware shop and get a little adaptor fitting for about AUD$5 and use flexible plumbing tape inside the connection to ensure no drips if it is dripping

The tap water filter I bought has a digital monitor to let you know how many litres of filtration you have left before you need to replace the filter. The filters last approximately 4 months (as advised by manufacturer), and filters need to be regularly replaced.  Replacement filters are about AUD$40.

This is a more environmental option than bottled waters! With MUCH less microplastic pollution in water/environment!

Some brands also have filter jugs which are a lot cheaper, but more of a hassle to remember to use.

Sources: https://store.brita.com.au/products/on-tap-system-advanced

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home-products/g29609739/best-water-filters/

Observation:

My constipation disappeared immediately with no change to my diet, just by using a tap water filter.  

Was MUCH easier to lose weight because I was feeling emotionally a lot more at ease in my gut/digestive system/mood.  Felt happy in fact, and sticking to ANY diet for self improvement was extremely EAST!!!  In 2 months I lost over 10cms from my hips with consistent weekly success, eating sensibly with a daily 1 hour walk :)

In fact rather weirdly..... I felt very happy on the diet and it was EASY for the first time EVER!!!!! 

So now I am losing weigh quite easily, which historically was a real struggle for me.

Also, within 1 month of drinking filtered water, my bloated tummy flattened out totally, and previously border line medical blood tests for specialists came back with perfect results after this 1 change, using a water filter.  

My eyes were not feeling strained anymore either, and appeared to be getting better, not worse after 3 months of drinking filtered water.

Conclusion:

I think EVERYONE globally would benefit from water filters! 

NOTE: You may want to discuss possible fluoride supplements with your dentist also if you drink filtered water, to keep your teeth in great shape.  In some countries there is fluoride added to the water in taps, which may be filtered out in the filtration process.