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