Health Bulletin
If a typical adult consumes 2 litres of water per day, at the AO of 200 mg/l, 400 mg would be ingested daily. In that the average Canadian adult ingests 3,092 mg of sodium chloride daily from all sources ( http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/food-aliment/sodium-eng.php ), even the salty water of Queen Charlotte City would make up only around 15% of total daily intake.
However, Health Canada recommends that our intake of salt be reduced. "While the body needs some sodium to function, too much may lead to high blood pressure, a major risk factor for stroke, heart disease and kidney disease. Most Canadians consume more sodium than may be good for their health." I would suggest that while of limited immediate consequence to health, the intrusion of salt is undesirable, largely from the point of view of taste, but also for considerations of health. Salt in water can largely be compensated by avoiding always salty processed food (our major source of salt), by not adding table salt to our food, and by training ourselves to enjoy more vegetables and fruits raw or cooked without salt.
Sincerely,
Tom Kosatsky
Environmental Health Services Division
BC Centre for Disease Control
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