To talk about water and its quality, you have to be able to compare. And to compare it would be necessary to access laboratory analyzes. The ideal would be for a laboratory to analyze water samples without knowing which samples are France and Montenegro.
Obviously I never had access to this data. However I can express what I know about water not only in Montenegro and France.
1.1- City water in France
In France, I have lived in several cities, I have subscribed to several private or public organizations regarding my subscription to city water.
In France, it seems to me that we receive a report every year on the analyzes carried out on water and what it contains. And what I was able to see very often was that it contained pesticides and a lot of drug residues (which seems logical compared to the overconsumption of drugs in France).
In this report, we have standards indicated which inform us if the level of pesticides, for example, is less than or equal to the standard in force. A standard often legislated by European authorities in Brussels which apparently care about the health of its citizens… These same authorities which promote he super industrial groups like Monsanto and company to pollute all our lands with certain components used at the base for the war in 45. When we know this, we can ask ourselves, if these standards are really there? Are they really effective in protecting our health? I don’t doubt it for a second: haha.
1.2- Well water
In France, when you have a water source via a well for example, it is forbidden to use this water without having it checked regularly at your expense of course. Even if this water is used for your personal consumption… Even if this water is of better quality than that of your city, the State comes to your door to control the water and take some taxes in the process. Indeed, you may be asked to pay sanitation taxes linked to city water management even though you will never benefit from them. It’s called magic, others call it communism or socialism.
1.3- Bottled water
In France, drinking water is mainly sold in plastic bottles which are packaging that contain bisphenol A and other pollutants dangerous to our health. There are brands that distribute water in glass bottles, some even use a deposit system. When you bring back your empty glass bottle, you have a discount on the purchase of the next one and so on. But this type of product is only available in certain brands or organic stores. The prices of these bottles are higher than the plastic one. Unlike in Montenegro, glass water bottles are more difficult to find commercially in France.
2.1- City water
In Montenegro, I do not have indicators with water analysis reports. I think this is happening and that there is the possibility of accessing this data on a specific request. Still, I never asked for anything.
But I can still tell you about the water quality without any problem. What I can say about my feelings, this is because the water is already softer and less hard than the water distributed in Brittany, where I come from in France. This is easily felt during a shower and it is easily noticed when you do the dishes. Indeed, in Montenegro, dishwashing liquid can do many more washes and lasts longer than in France. Barely two drops on a plate and the foam is already abundant. And I can almost do the entire round of dishes with it, the water is so low in limescale. A treat for your skin! And as a bonus, you save on dishwashing liquid!
2.2- Consume your water “made in Montenegro”
Before arriving in Montenegro, I used a water distiller system in France to consume better quality water. I haven’t lost this habit in Montenegro. So I do the same process at home. I fill the distiller with 5 liters of tap water (you can also have distillers larger than five liters if you have a large family or want to do fewer distillations). Then I usually run the distiller at night, because it makes a bit of noise, a ventilation noise that could prevent you from sleeping or watching a movie quietly. So I usually have it in my bathroom or in a room that is far from my bedroom.
The blue sea of Montenegro
In fact, the operation lasts around 7 hours, so that’s 7 hours of noise. However, you can pause the distillation by unplugging the device. When you plug it back in, it automatically restarts and picks up where it left off. Once the distillation process is complete, you have a glass pitcher with five liters of distilled and filtered water. This process works using an activated carbon filter. It is this filter which will absorb all the pollutants contained in the water. This process is sometimes criticized because it also removes the positive and healthy elements that the water may contain. Which is true, but in reality, you already find these contributions in the fresh fruits and vegetables that you consume. Fruits and vegetables contain a lot of water and filtered! A fruit tree which feeds on the earth and water to grow and develop, already filters the water to keep what interests it first. You get all the benefits!
In your distiller, you can see the deposit at the bottom of the tank that the filter allowed you to avoid consuming. It’s impressive what we find inside, we wouldn’t want to have that in our body, believe me! You must not forget to clean your distiller, I generally do it every two months on my terrace looking towards Kotor… With white vinegar, the deposit is removed without too much effort, and you have to finish it with sponge.
2.3- Bottled water
For bottled water, in Montenegro you have a very diverse choice in stores. If you go to Voli, the national supermarket chain, or to Idea (a Croatian group), you will be able to find glass bottled water without difficulty unless it is a small store like the Carrefour City format in France. Which is very appreciable for me even if I no longer buy water for my personal consumption thanks to my distiller. But I like to have glass bottles of water on hand when I invite friends over.
In summary
The advantages of the water distiller:
– I know what I consume
– the purity of the water
– savings: the price per liter is much cheaper than that in a bottle
– the taste is better than that in a plastic bottle
– races are lighter (much more practical without water packs)
The inconvenients :
– it takes a little time
– the sound of the distiller
– the price of the distiller
I discovered this distillation system thanks Gilles Lartigot and Thierry Casasnovas who helped me choose the distiller model. I have been drinking this water for 6 years already so I can share with you my feedback which applies to France or Montenegro. I haven’t had any health problems, not even minor, I mean, I’ve never been sick not a flu, not a migraine, absolutely nothing in all these years.
It is true that the taste of distilled water is different from bottled water, just like the taste of water from a glass bottle tastes different from water from a plastic bottle.
You have to get used to it, I can understand it. In any case, I find the water good and friends drink it and appreciate it too. When it comes to energy, I’m also on top. I have been drinking this water for about 6 years, and during this time I have never had a drop in my diet. It’s actually quite the opposite, my work capacity has increased steadily and I work much more now than when I was 20, for example.
Naturally, it is a set. I practice fasts very regularly, and I eat very healthy food which is available in abundance in Montenegro and very cheap compared to France. I have access to high-quality local products, such as Bar olive oil, clementines from Ulcinj, tomatoes, local grapes, onions and Serbian red peppers…
A beautiful river in Montenegro
The sun and the people of Montenegro are doing their part of the job! We cannot forget that health depends above all on our ecosystem, the environment that we build around our body and for ourselves. So if I am in incredible shape which allows me to work twice as hard as others, it is not only thanks to the water I consume but rather to my direct environment.
