Chemicals and additives have been introduced to city and town water supplies to the extent that the water is undrinkable. Some cities and towns have even added Fluoride into their water source. Although good for teeth, and a natural occurring mineral, excessive amounts can be toxic.

Many people now buy bottled water to drink instead of using tap water. This trend will continue until our waterways and resources can be cleaned up to the extent that we don’t have to be cautious about where our drinking and watering sources are coming from.

The problems we have with our drinking water, also spills over to everything that our water comes in contact with. If you are using tap water to water your garden, you may be adding chemicals to the soil that are harmful. The water source you use to water your vegetable garden could contain vast amounts of chlorine, along with many other harmful chemicals.

Of course you can’t buy bottled water for your garden, but you could invest in a reverse osmosis system that filters out impurities in the water that you drink and the water you use in the garden.

You can find out your water content by taking it to any pool supply company. They have testing equipment that can tell you what percentages of chemicals, or naturally occurring minerals are in your water. These testing methods are also available at several of the larger retail stores where pool equipment is sold.

Knowing what is in your water will enable you to make adjustments in your soil preparation and the watering needs of your garden.

Jerry J. Jansen

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