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Why home drinking water filters are important?
The water that comes straight out of your tap has been treated, so you might think it is completely safe to drink. However, on its way to your house from the treatment plant, water often picks up contaminants that can be harmful to your health. It will also contain chemicals from the treatment process and possibly bacteria and viruses that were missed during treatment. Here are three serious dangers of drinking unfiltered water at home.
1. Tap water may contain chlorine byproducts
Chlorine is used to treat water. It kills bacteria and prevents many waterborne diseases. It is the principal way water is treated in treatment plants and it continues to keep water free of bacteria as it travels from the treatment plant to your home. The small levels of chlorine in drinking water are generally considered safe.
The problem is that when chlorine comes into contact with certain organic materials, it can produce harmful byproducts that may be dangerous to your health. These are called disinfection byproducts. Disinfection byproducts have been linked to cancer, the development of asthma, and miscarriage.
2. Arsenic
Arsenic is a naturally occurring chemical that sometimes finds its way into drinking water. It is tasteless and odorless so there is no way to detect its presence at home. It is regulated in the public water supply, but even small amounts may cause health problems with repeated long-term exposure. Arsenic ingestion has been linked to many cancers, cardiovascular problems, and neurological issues.
3. Copper
If the pipes in your house are made of copper, small amounts of the metal may end up in your drinking water. If pipes have started to corrode, they can release small copper particles into the water that travels through them. The human body requires small amounts of copper to function properly, but high exposure can cause a variety of health problems.
Elevated copper levels in the body can cause gastrointestinal problems, like nausea and diarrhea. Long-term exposure may lead to more serious complications, such as kidney and liver problems and anemia. Preexisting conditions can put you at a higher risk of complications from elevated levels of copper.
Water is vital for human health and has many wonderful benefits for the body. However, it often contains contaminants that can pose health problems, especially with long-term exposure. Bottled drinking water may also contain these contaminants and carries the additional problem of increasing plastic pollution. Filtering your tap water removes many dangerous substances from your water, with the added benefit of improving its taste, so you can drink it without worries.
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