Making up about 60% of the body, water is vital for good health. Reliable residential water systems help ensure you enjoy a steady supply, but many people don’t drink the recommended half a gallon of water daily. Here are a few signs that you might need to up your intake to enjoy optimal health.

How to Tell If You Don’t Drink Enough Water

1. Dry Skin

Skin cells depend on water. Insufficient intake can lead to dryness, flaking, redness, cracking, and premature wrinkles.

Drinking more can reduce the effects of acne or rashes while helping your skin stay strong and elastic to resist scrapes, cuts, and other injuries.

2. Mood Changes

Numerous studies have shown that drinking water improves mood and mental ability. 

For example, it can help mitigate anxiety, irritation, and depression. If you’re constantly stressed or in low spirits, rely on your water supply system to make everyday tasks more manageable.

3. Bad Breath

Your body needs water to produce fluids, including saliva, which is vital to oral health by naturally removing bacteria and plaque.

When your mouth is too dry, bad breath can be a chronic issue. Water neutralizes the acids produced by oral bacteria, helping keep your breath fresh throughout the day.

4. Dark, Infrequent Urine

Urine that’s darker in color is often a sign of dehydration. Also, if you need to use the restroom infrequently, and in small amounts when you do, you may need to up your intake.

Light-colored urine is a reliable sign that you’re getting enough to drink. This also helps protect women from urinary tract infections (UTIs).

5. Tiredness

While the connection between fatigue and low water levels isn’t completely clear, studies have shown that insufficient intake decreases energy levels even with a full night’s sleep.

If you often feel sluggish and weak despite sleeping for at least eight hours a day, try drinking more and see if that helps.

 

If you don’t feel like drinking water because of the taste of your supply, get rehabilitation services for your residential water system. Anchorage Well & Pump Service, Inc. in Alaska provides chlorination and acidizing treatments to eliminate microbes and minerals that can affect the taste of water. For your convenience, they’re fully licensed, bonded, and insured to work on residential water systems. Call (907) 243-0740 to discuss your needs or explore these services online.