Why Installing a Water Filter Should Be On Everyone’s Summer Agenda

When it comes to life’s basic necessities - the things everyone needs to survive - water is at the top of the list. That doesn’t just go for humans but every lifeform on the planet. The trouble is, there are so many ways for that water to become contaminated, whether by natural or man-made forces. Of course, state and municipal water suppliers do what they can to eliminate contaminants from the water supply - but they can only do so much.

That’s where water filtration comes in. The right water filter can add powerful protection against any potential contaminants that make their way into a home’s water. But the benefits don’t stop there. Keep reading to find out why a quality home water filter is a necessity this summer.

Filtered Water Has a Better Taste

It may be strange to think of water as having a flavor. Pure, clean water shouldn’t taste like anything except, well… water. So when certain pollutants are present in the water, it can be quite noticeable. Small amounts of minerals, metals, and chemicals can all affect the way water tastes.

Not all of these are necessarily harmful to ingest - chlorine, for instance, is added to many municipal water supplies to help protect against bacteria and parasites and is considered safe to drink in such tiny quantities. But many people aren’t a fan of how even harmless pollutants make their water - and consequently their coffee, tea, lemonade, and even food - taste. A quality filter will remove these pollutants so that everything tastes deliciously pure.

Filtration Removes Hazardous Chemicals from the Water

Many of the most dangerous pollutants are virtually undetectable without testing - they have no flavor, no odor, and are invisible without a microscope. Heavy metals like lead and arsenic are examples of such pollutants. More common are pesticides and herbicides that may contaminate drinking water via irrigation runoff. 

Even pharmaceuticals can potentially contaminate a local water supply via factory discharge or landfill runoff. These can all cause a host of severe health problems, both short and long-term - installing a water filter capable of removing them is the best way to defend against a contamination event.

Clean Water Helps Detoxify the Body

Pollutants and toxins tend to build up inside the body over time. The body’s organs - the liver and kidneys in particular - work to process and flush these toxins. And the best way to help them do this is to give them plenty of clean, pure water. This helps the organs work more efficiently and helps carry off toxins to be passed as waste.

If all the body gets is unfiltered tap water, the organs will have more impurities to deal with, putting more stress on them, and the level of toxins in the body will either rise or stay the same. Knowing this, it’s easy to see how a quality water filter can both minimize exposure to waterborne pollutants and help the body handle any contaminants from other sources. 

About Oliver’s Plumbing

The family-owned and operated Oliver’s Plumbing has been serving Sun Prairie, Wisconsin with pride since 2004. Their friendly experts always arrive on time, work quickly and efficiently, and leave no mess behind. Oliver’s Plumbing guarantees satisfaction on every job and even provides 2-year parts and labor warranties. Call now for water filtration service!

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