Tap Water Filter

Improved Essays
Water is the source of life. It is recommended that we drink around 3 liters of water every day, for a good hydration and for a healthy body and mind. On the other hand, is the tap water from our homes healthy? Unfortunately, it is not, but we have some solutions to make it healthy. Here is how to protect yourself from tap water contaminants.

Get your water tested
First of all, before buying any water filter, you should get your water tested. It is important to do that, in order to know exactly what type of contaminants are present in it. By doing so, you will know exactly and you will be able to choose the right water filter for your house. You can talk to a specialist to come and test your water or you could get a water testing kit from the specific shops. Whatever you choose to do, make sure that you don it before you actually find a solution to
…show more content…
It is highly recommended to get a whole house water filter in order to have fresh and healthy water in the whole house. A device like this can be quite expensive, but it definitely worth the money. In case you didn't know, it is important not only to drink healthy water, but wash yourself with healthy water as well. Contaminants can be everywhere, in the water from your bathroom or kitchen. This is why you should install a whole house water filter. A quality whole house water filter will remove chemical contaminants from your water, nearly 100% of chlorine, pesticides, herbicides, giardia and heavy metals like lead or mercury. Because of these contaminants you can get sick, and this is why it is important to drink and use fresh and clean water. On the other hand, in case you ca't affort a whole house water filter, you can get a water filter that can be installed in your kitchen or your bathroom. It will definitely offer you the same benefits, but unfortunately not all the water from your home will be

Related Documents

  • Superior Essays

    1.07 Marine Science

    • 1439 Words
    • 6 Pages

    1. Which impurity particles are larger, the one causing the water to be cloudy or the one causing the water to smell? Explain. The common problems with water are colors, smells and tastes.…

    • 1439 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    The documentary “Tapped” sheds some light on the dangers of bottled water. One of my favorite points the documentary talks about is how the thousands and thousands of plastic water bottles are affecting us and our world. Yes, while bottled water may be convenient for us humans who are always going and going, it's not very convenient for the rest of the world. Our environment was not grown with plastic. Plastic is not nature based, therefore it is not organic, meaning it can’t decompose, or give anything to the environment except pollution, death, and trash.…

    • 563 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Tap Water Research Paper

    • 410 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Tap water is safer than bottled water. Bottled water is unsafe to drink because most of the time 60-70% of the water is not tested(Waterloo Water Works). While tap water is tested 80% of the time which is 2-3 times a day(Waterloo Water Works). Although people think bottle water taste better it's not but it is better than a sugary soda.…

    • 410 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Sewage Filter System: The Psychological Reassurance Sewage-filter systems help human fulfilling their daily needs of clean water. Since some individuals connect the history of their water to contamination, the idea of drinking our own sewage disgusted some. A science writer, Elizabeth Royte publishes an essay about the process of water filtering from the sewage and the pros and cons of having it. Her argument is basically saying that the recycled water is safe enough to use after several consideration and personal experience that she has. The only thing that barriers human acceptance is the idea of where the water came from.…

    • 581 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    If there is ever a doubt in the condition of the water, one should purify it just in case. There are also water sources outside of the home, such as rainwater, wells, streams, rivers, and lakes. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, stagnant water is more likely to be unsafe than flowing water. Therefore, rainwater, streams, and running rivers would be the best choices, though the others can still be used. If the water collected has floating objects, a foul odor, or an abnormal color, do not use it.…

    • 802 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    1. Filter tap water before drinking. You can reduce chances of consuming carcinogens by filtering tap water. Filtered water can also prevent chemical substances, which have negative effects towards your endocrine system.…

    • 342 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Superior Essays

    According to Life Magazine (1997) “The filtration of drinking water plus the use of chlorine is probably the most significant public health advancement of the millennium” As consumers have started to gain an increased knowledge of the health effects of chlorination, greater requirements and expectations…

    • 1385 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Everyday water is used for cooking, bathing, cleaning, and drinking. It is therefore necessary to consider the safety of the source of the water we use daily. Where does our water come from? How is it treated? How do we know it is safe to drink?…

    • 1022 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Tap Water Contaminates

    • 697 Words
    • 3 Pages

    “The water also leaves rusty spots or stain the laundry” (Hafner). The local water supply company tried to appease customers by giving them a special laundry mix, but of course that doesn’t solve…

    • 697 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    My project is how recycled water, tap water, and distilled water affect plant growth. I chose this project because if anyone would like to grow plants they would want to know which water makes their plants grow the biggest and tallest. The reason I chose this project is because I would like to learn more about plant growth and how different types of water would affect it because then I could grow multiple types of plants and get bigger plants then ones watered with tap or distilled water. My hypothesis is that the recycled water will make the plants grow more. I believe this because recycled water has multiple more nutrients then the other two waters.…

    • 675 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    There has been a big controversy going on lately. People are arguing about where we should drink our water from. Some say we should drink it from the purified tap, and others think it’s best to drink it from individual bottled water. The tap can sometimes be quite dirty, but the reason for that is because of the bottled water factories polluting the water. Society today should start drinking from fountains that uses tap water.…

    • 427 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    We need our water for various of things. We use our water for drinking, cooking, bathing, and washing. Without the use of water, we will lose food, we wont have water to drink, we wont be able to keep our hygiene together and more. Water pollution is not safe for us humans, or the environment we live…

    • 846 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    History Of Plumbing Essay

    • 1031 Words
    • 5 Pages

    Because unlike electricity clean water is something you need. Because without it you will die if do not get at least 8 ounces of clean filtered water into your body on a daily you will…

    • 1031 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Clean water is a huge aspect of people’s daily lives, as they need…

    • 929 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Effects Of Water Pollution

    • 1039 Words
    • 5 Pages

    We all need clean water to survive. The human body cannot last a week without drinking water. Water is essential to the daily life of people as a whole. While we use water daily, if the water being used is polluted it can harm the human body. Just as I covered before having polluted water can cause diseases.…

    • 1039 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Superior Essays