Understanding Why Water Filters are Necessary

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Why are water filters necessary?

Understanding Why Water Filters are Necessary

Many people question exactly why it is that a water filter is necessary, since tap water is processed through treatment plants before being pumped into homes for consumption. While it is true that the water that comes out of the faucets in your home has been treated, it's a fact that the vast majority of the water supply in the United States is contaminated with potentially harmful chemicals and other dangerous substances.

Chlorine is present in everyone's tap water. Chlorine alone can pose serious health risks when consumed, and is believed by many to be tied to an increased occurrence of birth defects, cardiovascular disease and several types of cancer. Removing the chlorine from your drinking water is reason enough to warrant installing water filters in every home in the country.

Unfortunately, chlorine isn't the only problem with the U.S. water supply. While contaminants may vary from one region to another, the fact is that there are likely to be several substances in the tap water in your home that pose serious health risks to you and your family. Research indicates that more than 90 percent of the water systems in the United States are contaminated with traces of lead and a minimum of ten inorganic chemicals.

The best way to protect yourself and your family from the harmful effects of water supply contamination is with water filters. Having your own faucet water filters is the best way to make sure that every possible contaminant is removed from your home water supply before being consumed by the people you love.

   

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