| It's hard to avoid stories about contaminated | | | | water. Sometimes rust can find its way into |
| drinking water. The stories are all over the | | | | tap water. The chemicals used to clean the |
| news about discoveries of arsenic or lead in | | | | water can also add an unpleasant odor or |
| the drinking water of some area or other. The | | | | taste. Usually just running the water for a |
| warnings of air pollution mixing with | | | | moment is enough of a drinking water filter |
| rainwater and entering the ground water are | | | | system. However, well water is not overseen |
| very compelling. What we used to be able to | | | | by the city. Contaminated ground water can |
| take for granted is now a frightening | | | | find its way into wells more easily than into |
| mystery. Where does that water come from? | | | | city reservoirs. If well water tastes bad, |
| What else is in it? Will it stain my clothes? | | | | the health department will test it. Then, if |
| Will it discolor my hair? Will it cause my | | | | needed, a drinking water filter system can be |
| family to become ill? Those questions may | | | | chosen. If there are metallic elements in the |
| seem to be connected to the popularity of | | | | water, you might want to add a drinking water |
| water filter systems, but the truth is that | | | | filter system to all the water that comes |
| the main reason people buy water filters is | | | | into the home. Even if it's safe for |
| because their tap water smells funny. What's | | | | drinking, cleaner water is better for washing |
| that Smell? First of all, don't worry. Tap | | | | clothes, dishes and people. Shower water is |
| water with an odd smell is usually safe to | | | | better without the chlorine that kills those |
| drink. There are many reasons for water to | | | | harmful organisms. Water for drinking and |
| have a slight odor. In the city, water is | | | | cooking can have an additional drinking water |
| treated and runs through miles of pipes. The | | | | filter system for better taste. This will |
| municipal drinking water filter system | | | | ensure that any rust or corrosion from your |
| doesn't always eliminate all of the organisms | | | | homes pipes will be kept from the water you |
| and ground contaminants in the water. Public | | | | and your family drink. |
| water is tested often and is almost always | | | | |
| safe to drink. Some city pipe systems can be | | | | Ann Marier has written many articles on |
| old. Corrosion in the pipes or pipes | | | | health problems and useful house and garden |
| installed before current safety standards | | | | Topics. |
| were set can add to the pollution of the | | | | |