{"id":10917,"date":"2021-12-01T12:05:20","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T11:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestelements.de\/?p=10917"},"modified":"2021-12-02T08:09:45","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T07:09:45","slug":"zusammenfassung-ist-zu-viel-abwasser-in-unserem-trinkwasser-zdf-doku-terra-x","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestelements.de\/en\/einfach-erklaert\/zusammenfassung-ist-zu-viel-abwasser-in-unserem-trinkwasser-zdf-doku-terra-x\/","title":{"rendered":"Summary: Is there too much wastewater in our drinking water? ZDF documentary Terra X"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wastewater is included in our drinking water. But how dangerous is that?<\/h2><\/div>

\u201cOur drinking water is clean\u201d – at least that’s what about 90 percent of Germans think. But what most of them are not aware of: residues from our wastewater also find their way into drinking water.<\/p>\n<\/div>

<\/i><\/span>37 active pharmaceutical ingredients in our drinking water (source: Federal Environment Agency)<\/span><\/div><\/div>

In Germany meanwhile loads everywhere<\/strong>
\nEstrogens, painkillers … Humans themselves are the source of impurities, common substances:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Diclofenac<\/h1><\/div>
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Pain reliever active ingredient<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Anti-Baby-Pille<\/h1><\/div>
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Synthetic estrogen from birth control pills<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/i><\/span>Effect on courtship behavior of animals in nature – pleasure in sex diminishes<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Up to 90% of the substances are in the urine<\/h3><\/div>
90%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

50% of all Germans dispose of expired liquid medication in the toilet<\/h3><\/div>
50%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Micropollutants in drinking water<\/h2><\/div>

Treated wastewater flows directly into rivers. What many do not realize is that our treated wastewater is not completely clean. The water that flows in rivers ends up in the water glass at home. Small amounts have dire consequences for our nature and the environment.<\/p>\n

In the sewage treatment plant: trace substances cannot be completely removed from the clear water. Rivers like the Spree sometimes consist of up to 50% treated wastewater<\/strong>. More and more people are living in ever smaller spaces, are getting older and are taking more and more pills, so that the pollutants in the water continue to increase. For new trace substances, the Federal Environment Agency sets a health orientation value GOW.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Trace substances are our problem: “Simply no chance”<\/p>\n

Medicines: antihypertensive drugs, X-ray contrast media, pain relievers<\/p><\/span><\/div><\/div>

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Experts say:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Drinking water power does not make us sick yet<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>

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Micropollutants are increasing<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>
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The consequences and risks cannot yet be assessed due to a lack of monitoring and studies<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>
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Medicines are substances that are highly effective in the organism even in the smallest quantities – this is what they were developed for<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>
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These substances are definitely already damaging our environment<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>
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Problem wird sich zuspitzen<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>
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Future topic: We have to get our water cleaner and protect valuable drinking water.<\/h2><\/div>

All in all, we need a good overall strategy for all the dirt in our drinking water. Further filter levels such as ozone are in the planning stage and laboratory tests. (Original sound from ZDF Terra X, source media library: https:\/\/www.zdf.de\/dokumentation\/terra-x\/ist-zu-viel-abwasser-in-unserem-trinkwasser-100.html)<\/p>\n<\/div>

ZDF docu wastewater drinking water<\/span><\/a><\/div>
<\/i><\/span>Tip: These leftovers do not belong in the toilet either: microfiber towels, damp toilet paper, tampons, condoms<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Water filter for pure drinking water overview<\/u><\/a><\/small><\/small><\/small><\/h1><\/div>

These water filters remove bacteria, viruses, germs, limescale, PFAS, pollutants, hormones, drug residues and much more<\/h3><\/div>

Drinking water filter devices against contamination<\/h2><\/div>