Many Florida residents may not even be aware that August is the month dedicated to water quality awareness. For the knowledgeable experts at AAA Water Team, the quality of water that residents in Naples, Florida drink is extremely important to them; especially when consideration is giving to the amount of chemicals used in municipal water treatment facilities across the county. Installing a whole home filtration system will ensure that the water you and your family consume is free of chemicals such as chlorine, mercury, lead, pesticides and many other forms of contaminants, while taking care to retain healthy minerals like magnesium, calcium, and potassium.
Is Tap Water Safe to Drink?
The tap water that you drink is regulated by the federal government, but don’t let that lull you into a false sense of security. The truth is that a certain amount of contaminants are allowed in the water which means that the water you drink is not as clean as you think it is.
• In 2006, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) placed stricter guidelines on known carcinogens such as arsenic, yet water testing indicates that many areas of the nation still exceed the recommended limits.
• Not all contamination occurs from man-made pollutants. Some are naturally occurring, for example when minerals leach into the water from soil and rocks. In fact you could be drinking contaminated water and not even realize it.
• Unfortunately, contaminants in the water system are often discovered after people become sick which means that you are your loved ones may already have been exposed.
• Your local county may send out an alert telling you to boil water before drinking it. In theory this may sound like a reasonable request, but in reality boiling water may not kill the bacteria but rather concentrate the contaminants making consuming the water even more dangerous. In the case of toxic metals such as lead, boiling the water has no effect, and your local government agency will tell you that it is unsafe to drink, cook or bathe in the water in its present form.
How to Ensure Safe Drinking Water
According to research data, a large proportion of individuals surveyed stated they drank bottled water on a regular basis to avoid the possibility of consuming contaminated tap water. Many of these individuals were unaware of the number of recalls on bottled water each year due to, you guessed it contamination. Other considerations include the average cost of bottled water, waste products in the form of plastic, and damage to the ecosystem.
Water Softener Installation in Golden Gate Estates, Naples, Cape Coral, Fort Myers & Lehigh Acres, Florida
It has been said that water is the source of all life and consuming clean water is essential to your physical and mental well-being. Invest in a whole home water filtration system and discover the benefits of clean fresh water out of your very own tap today. For more information regarding Water Softening, Filtration, Purification and Reverse Osmosis, contact the knowledgeable experts at AAA Water Team today.
