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Most Americans get what they need in terms of bathing, cooking, drinking, and washing straight from their home faucets. While the bottled industry has been very successful, the fact remains that buying a big pack of bottles every week can begin to get expensive. Few people can afford to cook, make ice, or do other household chores with bottles of Evian. The root problem remains: there are unwanted substances coming out of the tap. Water systems of all sorts attempt to address this problem. They range from fairly affordable to extremely expensive and they can do everything from soften water to filtering your home’s plumbing. If you’re wondering which one you might need, here are a few things that can help you decide.
Source
To know which solution would be right for your home, you need to know the source. This leads to two questions: where does your water come from, and what is the source of the problem you’re experiencing? The first question is an easy one to answer. Most people have at least some idea from where their plumbing originates, be it a well, the municipal supply, the aquifer, or otherwise. Not only should you find out where it comes from, but also what has been done to it. Is fluoride added? Does it go through a chlorination process? Finally, what is the problem? Is the taste bad? Are your clothes not getting clean in the washing machine? The answers to all of these questions will help you move forward.
Area Contaminants
Of course, many people are completely unaware that anything is wrong with what is coming out of their faucets. In this instance, ignorance may not be bliss. Take the time to visit the EPA’s website and see the latest report on safety in your community. This will tell you about any contaminants that have been found in the supply. Of course, many of the most prominent water systems will filter out a wide range of contaminants, which is probably the best solution for anyone who wants to get the purest H2O possible in their homes.
Testing
If you really want to know what’s coming out of your tap, you should have it professionally tested. Then, and only then, can you know exactly what you’re dealing with and have a good idea of how to move forward with a decision. Water systems can address any number of problems, but first you need to know what kind of problem you’re dealing with. Many companies can provide this testing for you, but you might want to go through an independent chemist if you don’t want the results accompanied by salesmanship.