How much drinking water
do we need per day?
We all know that good
hydration is essential for our health and well being, considering that 70% of
the human body is made up of water.
We at Tardis H2o on
site are often asked how much drinking water a person needs to maintain a
healthy demeanor. The answer is dependent on a number of factors. One of those being is physical build, a person’s physical activity and the weather can
make a difference. A hot humid environment for instance would make you lose
valuable fluids through perspiration.
We should take
note of what our bodies are trying to tell us and the first signs of
dehydration can include a dry mouth, lightheadedness and fatigue. In its
extremes chronic dehydration can affect body functions such as the kidneys and can lead
to muscle damage.
This is why you will
often see during large music festivals, events and even raves, people drinking
copious quantities of good old H2o. Water really is the best cure.
In situations such as
this the worst thing to do would be to drink alcohol which would add to the
dehydrative effect.
When you are
responsible for a gathering where people may be at risk of dehydration there
are a number of options open to you to amply provide what people need.
Probably the simplest
is bottled drinking water because of its self-contained ease of use.
For
outdoor events you may consider using a specially prepared drinking water
bowser. When we say specially prepared we mean that the vessel and the water it
contains meets strict guidelines laid out by the Health and Safety Executive
and the Drinking Water Inspectorate. Also fittings such as taps and connectors
must be WRAS approved (Water Regulations Advisory Scheme).
200 litre towable drinking water bowser and WRAS approved dispensing station
Storage of drinking
water is also strictly regulated and must not exceed 48 hours in a tamper proof
vessel without testing for E-coli as a minimum. Tests should also be carried
out every 48 hours afterwards to assure that the water is fit for purpose
(drinking).
Taking into
consideration these factors, a rough guide as to how much a person should drink
to maintain hydration, 2 litres per day (approximately half a gallon) is the
amount advised (see the link below)
http://authoritynutrition.com/how-much-water-should-you-drink-per-day/
One should however, take
into account the physiology of the individual. There are no hard and fast
rules, just general advice.
The body has many
mechanisms for alerting an individual to its needs; thirst being one of them in
this case.
Taking into
consideration what has been said thus far, you can begin to calculate the
amount of wholesome drinking water you will need to keep people happy, healthy
and hydrated with an idea of how to store it too.
Moving to the extreme,
Tardis H2o on site have provided a tanker filled with 16,000 litres of drinking
water and a special dispensing station in recent weeks though our maximum
current capacity is a whopping 32,000 litres, enough to swim in let alone drink.
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