  Copper
is a natural, environmentally friendly-element that has been used
to deliver drinking water since the time of the pharaohs. However,
only recently have scientists discovered the public health benefits
of copper plumbing tube.
The antimicrobial effects of copper helps copper plumbing tube to
preserve the purity of drinking water. Copper plumbing tube has been
found to inhibit water-borne microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses,
algae, and infectious parasites, in the drinking water supply that
resides in the plumbing tube. These microorganisms can pose a variety
of health risks to humans, including Legionnaire's Disease, deadly
E. coli infections, and polio.
Although potable water is generally free of pathogenic organisms,
it is possible for viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites to thrive
in public drinking water systems. Copper plumbing tube is an effective
way to help protect against the presence of these organisms and the
possibility of disease. The positive effects of copper plumbing tube
on destroying pathogens have been documented even when the copper
levels in the water are below guidelines for potable water.
Since copper plumbing tube is non-porous, it can prevent petrochemicals,
insecticides, and organic contaminants from absorbing into the tube
and polluting the water supply.
Copper plumbing lasts for decades and is 100% recyclable. Therefore,
copper tubing does not contribute to the earth's solid waste problem.
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