This is a great question, and the answer is yes, the city does treat the water to make it legally safe to drink, but not necessarily healthy for your body long term.

In Saskatoon, our water comes from the South Saskatchewan river which passes through several cities, agricultural and mining zones before reaching us. By the time it arrives, it's already carrying a variety of contaminants including agricultural runoff, industrial waste, and urban pollutants.

To disinfect this water and meet basic safety standards, the city adds strong chemicals like chloramines (a mix of chlorine and ammonia), as well as fluoride, iron, and calcium carbonate. While these additives are meant to kill bacteria or balance the water, they do not remove all harmful substances. In fact, they can react with leftover contaminants from the treatment process, including pesticides, microplastics, pharmaceutical residues, hormones, PFAS (forever chemicals), and even asbestos particles.

Over time, exposure to these compounds can contribute to skin issues like eczema and dryness, hair thinning or hair loss, gut inflammation, hormonal imbalances, and build up of scale in your pipes and appliances. These effects may not be immediate, but they build up quietly, both inside your body and throughout your home.

That is why we take huge importance in our roll of educating families on what is really in their water and provide real, tested solutions that protect your health inside and out.

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