The Coronavirus has created a public health crisis and a bottled water buying frenzy. In times of national emergencies, drinking water is one of the biggest concerns. Shopping carts are filled to the top with bulky and expensive water. With a heightened sense of panic and fear, many believe that we could run out of water, or if they succumb to the illness and they have to self-quarantine they fear not having access to clean water.

There have been viral images and videos of stores across the nation completely sold out, empty shelves, long line ups, and customers ready to devour each other alive over a case of water. In times of desperation, it can really bring out the ugly in people. Hoarding water has now become the norm, it is expected that price gouging for bottled water was sure to happen. Earlier today I saw a local seller on offer up (mobile marketplace) asking for $150 for a case of Aquafina. In some states price gouging is illegal, but this will not stop people from trying.

It is said that water facilities can deliver up 900,000 gallons of water each day, in the likelihood of a national shutdown we will have enough tap water to go around. Tap water also is treated with a combination of ozonation, filtration, and chlorination. When we breakdown the process of Chlorination, it is particularly good at destroying things like viruses and disinfecting the whole system.

Access to running water for hand-washing to impede the spread of the coronavirus is critical, and in Washington some utilities serving this high-risk area of the pandemic have decided to halt water shut-offs for customers with unpaid bills.

Other communities have only committed to being more flexible with customers who are delinquent on payments.

There are more than 151,000 community drinking water systems across the United States. They are run by municipalities, collectives, and private companies. All these companies are mandated to follow state and local laws.

And as the country struggles to halt the spread of the coronavirus, local governments and utility executives will start to face questions and will be pressured to follow the lead of water companies in Washington to suspend shutoffs until health conditions get better.

For some people, they have been less than fortunate in finding a supply of bottled water and entirely rely on their home faucets.

The EPA (the United States Environmental Protection Agency) released this statement in regards to the question.

“Can you get the coronavirus from drinking tap water?”

There is no higher priority for EPA than protecting the health and safety of Americans. EPA is providing this important information about COVID-19 as it relates to drinking water and wastewater to provide clarity to the public. The COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking-water supplies. Based on current evidence, the risk to water supplies is low. Americans can continue to use and drink water from their tap as usual.

EPA has established regulations with treatment requirements for public water systems that prevent waterborne pathogens such as viruses from contaminating drinking water and wastewater. The new strain of Coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, is a type of virus that is particularly susceptible to disinfection and standard treatment and disinfectant processes are expected to be effective.

A survey revealed that 1 out of every 3 Americans drinks tap water on a daily basis. 29.6% of people that took this survey say that they only drink bottled water.

The question “does alkaline water help with killing bacteria and viruses” remains controversial, but a study conducted at The Royal Free Hospital and School of Medicine in London revealed that our body’s acid-alkaline balance level is a crucial component to overall good health. Raising the pH level in your body to an alkaline state increases the immunes system’s ability to kill bacteria.

Viruses and bacteria, which cause illnesses like bronchitis and colds, thrive in acidic environments, so by keeping your PH levels in the alkaline range of 6.8 – 7.2 you can drastically reduce the risk and severity of sore throats and colds.

Drinking more alkaline water over the course of this pandemic and being as healthy as you can be can really supercharge your immune system, helping you to withstand sickness.

So how does the Alkaline Blue Water Bottle work? The simple click of the button on the bottle’s sleek base generates electrolysis and lights up the bottle with a blue UV beam to confirm that the ionization process is in effect. This light is not just for show, it instantly destroys germs and bacteria found in your water.

Just pour in regular drinking water or tap water, wait for approximately three minutes, watch the cool transformation, and then you’re all set with nutrient-rich alkaline water! An added bonus is that the bottle’s top and base are made from polished stainless steel, which not only looks modernistic but is also crafted from a sublime eco-friendly material.

This trend of hoarding bottled water will eventually come to an end, but drinking healthy alkaline water will always be essential. Consider that buying a single Alkaline Blue Water Bottle will prevent 1000s of water bottles from ending up in our landfills after this pandemic. Stockpiling bottled water to the ceiling defies all common sense. Priced at $99.99, Alkaline Blue costs only a fraction of the price that you would spend on bottled water after a few months at this rate of consumption. Click below to find out more information on the worlds smallest water filtration system.