Water Filtration Systems

Water filtration systems range from single faucet-mounted filters to whole house water filtration systems. Cost, ease of installation, maintenance required, and filtering efficiency are also wide ranging when it comes to water filters. Why invest in a water filtration system? Maybe you don't need to. Maybe your water looks perfectly fine and has no offensive odors, tastes, or floating particles. So why worry, you ask? It's simple... there might me compounds or contaminants in your water source that you simply aren't aware of. A regularly scheduled water test will help keep you aware of any new problems.

Get your water tested!

Depending on your water sample test results, you might discover that a water filtering system is a necessity to purify more than just your drinking water supply. Some contaminants should be filtered from the water source prior to them contacting your laundry, dishes, or even your skin while bathing or showering. This would require the water to be purified via the use of a "point-of-entry" filtration system.

What water quality issues?

Other water quality issues only require the drinking water to be filtered in order to prevent the direct ingestion of the offending and/or unhealthy component(s). This would involve the installation of a "point-of-entry" water filter. Regardless of your particular water filtration needs, a system exists, or a combination of filters can be used, to treat your water quality issues.

What else should I be aware of when it comes to water filtering systems?

Be aware of the often-unmentioned difference of water purifiers versus water filters. While true water "purifiers" are capable of removing a variety of microorganisms including bacteria and viruses, true water "filters" are not. However, water purification units have their limits as well. An example would be how distillation purifiers are not effective at removing organic chemicals like herbicides. They are then used in combination with a true carbon "filter" to enhance their efficiency.