With water authorities in South-East Queensland and across Australia increasing the alkalinity of tap water by using caustic soda, it is time to ask: if tap water is more alkaline, does that mean it is healthier for your body?
The short answer no – not when it has been chemically altered.
What is happening to our tap water?
You may have seen a short notice on your water bill or a mention in council updates that water authorities are raising the pH of tap water (often as high as 8.5) using a chemical called sodium hydroxide, more commonly known as caustic soda.
This industrial-grade additive changes more than just the number on a pH scale.
Why is caustic soda being added to tap water supplies?
Sodium hydroxide is an industrial chemical used in everything from soap manufacturing to drain cleaner. In water treatment, it is being added to:
-Improve disinfection effectiveness of chlorine and chloramine in warmer months – the higher the pH, the more stable (and long-lasting) these disinfectants are
-Reduce corrosion in ageing pipes – lower pH water is more acidic
-Help water meet national pH guidelines
While these changes support infrastructure and safety standards, they do not improve the quality of water for your body.
The Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG) allow pH levels between 6.5 and 8.5 but not all water within that range is beneficial for health.
What is the problem with chemically alkalised water?
Chemically raising pH may help protect water pipes and meet national drinking water pH guidelines, but it does nothing to nourish your body. Here is why:
-It lacks natural alkaline minerals
Caustic soda raises pH artificially, without consideration for the beneficial minerals like calcium, magnesium and potassium, which your body needs for hydration, energy production and nervous system support.
– It may alter other contaminants
A higher pH affect how other substances including fluoride behave in water.
-It may carry industrial residuals
In some production methods, caustic soda may contain trace amounts of heavy metals like mercury, which are known to be harmful.
-It is still a synthetic chemical
Despite passing regulatory checks, caustic soda is not natural nor something your body needs or benefits from.
So, what does this mean for you?
Alkaline tap water made with caustic soda is not the same as mineral-rich, naturally balanced water.
It may be safer for pipes, but it is not better for people.
If you are drinking unfiltered tap water, even if it is labelled as “alkaline,” you are not getting the hydration your body needs to thrive.
Why we love and recommend – The zazen Alkaline Water System
The zazen Alkaline Water System is dedicated to providing clean, safe drinking water that is rebalanced for optimum hydration and tastes great.
Comprehensive Filtration: Their advanced 10-stage filtration system, including a Ceramic pre-filter (down to 0.2 microns), high-quality activated carbon Granulated Activated Carbon, is proven to filter and reduce PFAS (PFOS & PSOA) and other harmful substances from our drinking water. PFAS are generally considered to be between 0.3 – 1 microns in size.
Quality Assurance – The zazen multi-stage filter system also incorporates NSF-certified hospital-grade double-depth Granulated Activated Carbon and a slow gravity flow design, that ensures optimal filtration and contact time with contaminants.
Proven Effectiveness – Testing performed on Brisbane Tap Water by SAS Laboratories (Independent government certified) for zazen Water: <0.005ug/L per litre (ug/L is 1 billion micrograms per litre).
Here’s how it works:
–Stage 1: Pre-filtration: Traps nano and micro plastics, rust, sediment, mould and spores. Blocks bacteria, giardia, parasites and other harmful microorganisms.
-Stage 2: Microfiltration: Filters harmful toxins and chemicals including chlorine and chloramine, PFAS, fluoride, aluminium, lead, arsenic, pesticides, copper and detergents, while preserving beneficial alkaline minerals.
-Stage 3: Natural mineralisation & alkalinity balance: As water flows through our natural mineral stones, it absorbs calcium, magnesium, and potassium to support cellular hydration, energy, and balance. Water naturally rebalances itself when placed in the right environment – a process known as homeostasis.
-Stage 4: Energy and oxygen activation: Water flows through the zazen 1200 gauss Magnetic Tap, which oxygenates and restructures it into a hexagonal molecular structure, just like water found in nature and the human body. This enhances absorption, boosts vitality, and completes the transformation into living, great-tasting water.
Summary
The bottom line: alkalinity alone is not enough
Water that is chemically alkaline is not the same as naturally nourishing water.
Protect your family’s health by investing in a water filter treatment system.
Our recommendation is the zazen Alkaline Water System with its 10-stage filtration process, quality assurance, and proven effectiveness that reduces PFAS and other harmful substances, ensuring your water is clean, safe, and optimally balanced for hydration.
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Cameron Corish has been caring and achieving results for the local Wishart, Mansfield and Mt Gravatt community for over 15 years. He takes a multi-disciplined and holistic approach to health and fitness addressing the physical, mental and emotional aspects of one’s health.
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