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Answer Drinking water is good for you. Salt water is salty but it makes you drink a lot. Answer Drinking ocean water is not reccommended. It is not very clean, so you could get ill from it. Also, because it is so salty, it can cause problems for your body. Your body needs water with much less salt in it
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Is garbage in the ocean a cause of global warming?
Yes, because you are dumping harmful things for animals into the ocean.
How much of the earths water is fresh water and how much is for drinking?
3% is fresh, but 1% is for drinking.
What bodies of water could be the source of your drinking water?
Lakes and possibly mountain streams (if they qualify as "bodies of water") could be the source of your drinking water.
Where do plants in the ocean get carbon?
Carbon Dioxide dissolves in ocean water. Plants in the ocean use the carbon dioxide dissolved in the ocean water.
What is the vertical section of the ocean from the surface to the ocean floor referred to as?
This section of the ocean from floor to surface is called the water column.
What element is pumped into drinking water in treatment plants to kill harmful bacteria?
It's chlorine that kills the harmful bacteria in drinking water.
Do we get drinking water from the ocean?
Ocean water is converted to drinking water through a process known as desalinization (removal of salt).
If you live in the ocean how do you get drinking water?
if you live in the ocean you are not human...
Is drinking distilled water harmful?
No, distilled water is water without minerals and other impurity's.
Why is drinking water chlorinated?
To kill harmful organisms in the water that would make you sick.
Why is water healthy to drink and not oil?
We live by drinking water. Why drink oil? its harmful
Is drinking too much mineral water harmful to your body?
yes
Can you use ocean water?
For what? If you mean, "Can you use ocean water for your swimming pool?" then, yes you can! If you were meaning to say, "Can you use ocean water for drinking?" then yes, you could use ocean water to drink if you like drinking salty water, or if you prefer tap water, you can have that instead. Please sign up on wiki.answers.com and tell me what you mean when you say, "Can you use ocean water?" :)Thanks! ;)
Why is drinking ocean water harmful?
The science clearly points out that drinking sea water in large amounts is very unhealthy. Drinking small quantities without ever offsetting it with fresh water is also very clearly unhealthy. As most times it would be impossible, if not extremely hard, to supplement sea water with a proper amount of fresh water in a survival situation, it is best to avoid it altogether.
Is drinking water with meals is harmful?
Drinking water as part of a meal is not harmful. Indeed, in most countries water will normally be automatically served as an accompaniment to a meal. This is because water can be used to lubricate the swallowing of food and water is also required as a constituent of the digestive processes.
Why UV water is not harmful for drinking?
because it kills micro-organisms & bacteria
Is it harmful to drink well water after drinking distilled water for a number of years?
No, it is not harmful - assuming your well water has been tested for human consumption.No, it is not harmful - assuming your well water has been tested for human consumption.
