Why You Need A Water Filter

Why You Need A Water Filter

 In this guide you are going to find out why it is a good idea to use some kind of water filter, even if you live in an area with municipally treated water. But what’s the problem with tap water?  If you are like me you were raised on “city” water and you are OK, right?

The best way I have ever heard it put was from an instructor in a class I attended on water quality.  He said it like this: “Municipal water treatment is designed to produce water that won’t kill you right now.” The truth is that some of the chemicals and processes they have to use to make the water at least drinkable can have some pretty bad long term effects in the human body.

Did you know that is 2005, the non-profit Environmental Working Group tested tap water in 42 states and found around 260 contaminants, including at least 140 unregulated chemicals that did not even have public safety standards or any approved way to remove them. The EPA was blamed for part of this problem by failing to create safety standards for many agricultural and industrial chemicals that can find their way into water supply.   As another example, for several years it has been common knowledge that pharmaceuticals are present in tap water in many US cities.

A 2008 AP investigation determined that as least 46 million Americans are drinking water contaminated with pharmaceuticals and a 2002 US Geological Survey study found that 80% of US streams were contaminated with pharmaceuticals.
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You’re Not Going To Drink That

 If that isn’t enough to get your attention, the next chapter goes into more detail about some of the possible contaminants in your tap water and why you should be concerned.

We hope that on our pages you will find the needed information that will help you to find the best water filter for your home and which will last you a long time providing quality performance. We keep updating our reviews, so you can come back to check new information about products and news in this water softening and filtration industry.