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Why Does a Home Need Whole-Home Water Filtration? Tuesday, May 11th, 11:00 PM
Water quality experts in Falls Church, VA share information about the benefits of water filtration

Falls Church, United States - May 11, 2021 / The Plumbing Dr /

Three Benefits of Water Filters

It wasn’t until the early 20th century that the value of chemically treating public water was fully realized. During numerous outbreaks of typhus and cholera, public health officials were trying to understand the source of the outbreak and treatments to protect the public water supplies. Chlorination quickly became the favored choice since it immediately stopped the dangerous epidemics and kept water sources from being contaminated by diseases. 

Over one hundred years later, safe drinking water is so common that most people don’t even think about it until something goes wrong. With stories on the news about high levels of heavy metals in the water and water sources that become contaminated with bacteria or protozoa, people are reminded that clean water is of the utmost importance. 

While municipalities do a good job producing safe water for their citizens, sometimes it isn’t enough. For homeowners that wish to take extra precautions, there are numerous reasons to install whole-home water filtration devices. 

Removes Odors and Improves Tastewater

The chemicals of choice for protecting water in the US are chlorine and chloramine. Both do an excellent job at killing biological agents in the water. However, both have characteristic tastes and odors that can become overpowering. 

By installing whole-home filtration devices with carbon filters and reverse osmosis, the levels of chlorine and chloramine can be eliminated or greatly reduced. These filters also do a good job at removing sulfur that can give water a sour taste and awful odor. By using water filtration, odors can be totally removed from the water, and it will have the crisp and refreshing taste that nature intended. 

Removes Harmful Contaminants

Regardless of the municipal water supply source, the water that makes it to homes will have characteristics of the surrounding landscape and infrastructure. This can result in unique mineral profiles in drinking water, but it also means that other nasty things can be found in the water. Common water contaminants are:

  • Lead
  • Arsenic
  • Mercury
  • Volatile Organic Compounds
  • Trihalomethanes
  • Chemicals like pesticides, herbicides, and pharmaceuticals 

While the EPA regulates water quality, baseline amounts of these contaminants can still be lurking in water supplies. Additionally, many of them can leach into drinking water from old municipal plumbing. Installing whole-home filters is the only way to ensure they don’t affect individual households. 

Protects Against Microbial Threatspollutants

The whole point of treating municipal water supplies is to remove microbial threats from organisms like:
  • Bacteria 
  • Viruses
  • Protozoa
  • Cysts

These organisms have been serious public health threats since the beginning of human history. While modern supplies are protected by water treatment facilities, bacteria and more can still turn up in water supplies and cause severe illness and even death. 

Instead of taking the chance that towns and cities are reliably treating water, homeowners can take matters into their own hands. Good health is everyone’s responsibility and it can be easily protected by installing whole-home water filtration. 

About The Plumbing Dr

The Plumbing Dr protects the folks of Falls Church, VA with excellent plumbing service. For over 40 years, their customers have been greeted with live-answered phone calls at any time, day or night. Their honest and upfront services mean that there is no risk to the customer of hidden fees or surprise costs. Call now for water filtration service!

Contact Information:

The Plumbing Dr

1063 West Broad Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
United States

Tracy Bennett
(703) 525-9280
https://www.theplumbingdr.com/

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