Water - a Fundamental Need of Life

INTRODUCTION        

Water is a fundamental need of life. It is something we all cannot do

without. Water is one of the commodities in world that doesn’t have any

substitute. It is a compound containing one oxygen and two hydrogen

atoms. Water covers about 70% of the earth’s crust and essential for all

living organism. Water is responsible for executing and helping in a number

of body functions which is ensured that we are drinking water in sufficient

quantities every day. People need to drink water in order to live. However,

because of human introduction, directly or indirectly of substances in to the

marine environment, our water become polluted and undrinkable. Water

comes in many forms like Artesian Water, Demineralized Water, Distilled

 Water, Potable Water, Purified Water, Raw Water, Sparkling Water, Spring

Water and Mineral Water.

        An Artesian Water is water originates from underground; the water is

trapped underground between layers of rock and confined under positive

pressure. This type of water is obtained by using a well or piped which goes directly down to the source. A Demineralized Water or also known as

deionized water is specially purified water that has had the most or all of its

mineral and salt ions removed. A Distilled Water which has undergone a

purification process to remove any contaminants and natural minerals,

through a process called distillation. A Potable Water is a drinking water it

has to be safe enough to be consumed by human with a minimal risk of

short-term and long-term harm. A Purified Water has been mechanically

filtered or cleaned to be safe to drink. It doesn’t have any contaminants or

chemicals on it. A Raw Water is water which has come straight from the

environment and it has not been treated or purified in any way. A Sparkling

Water also known as carbonated water which contains dissolved carbon

dioxide gas (CO2). When CO2 is dissolved under pressure into water, a

process which is called carbonation, the waters become effervescent or

bubbly. A Spring Water is water that originates from underground spring. A

spring is the point where the water flows over the land to form streams and

rivers. Spring Water may or may not have been treated and purified. A

mineral water is a water that originates from spring, yet contains a high

Levels of dissolved mineral.

        A mineral water contains a minerals either naturally or artificially

added, whether in large value or less value. The component in mineral

 water varies and may include zinc, iron, calcium and magnesium compared

to water. A mineral water is a good source of nutrients. It has many health

benefits. There is also a different in taste unlike with the normal water It