Ensure Your Drinking Water is Pure
The amount of water you drink each day can have a positive impact on how you look, feel and function. Most health experts suggest drinking eight, 8-ounce glasses of water each day for optimal cardiovascular health, improved joint function and aiding digestion, among other things. Water also helps cleanse toxins from the body. So what happens when the water you’re drinking is contaminated?
According to the Alliance for the Great Lakes, “tens of billions of gallons of raw sewage and stormwater end up in the great lakes each year. Old and failing infrastructure in cities is the culprit.” Raw sewage creates the perfect environment for bacteria and viruses to thrive. When people come in contact with the tainted water, it can cause problems like rashes, ear and eye infections, and gastrointestinal problems. Millions of people get their water supply from Lake Michigan, and rely on these same municipalities with outdated infrastructure to treat the water that comes into their homes. There are ways that you can take matters into your own hands, however, and ensure that the water in your home is safe for you and your family. Let’s take a look at three popular at-home water purification systems.
UV Disinfection UV light is a natural disinfection method that has been around for over a century. According to Brian Oram, PG, of the Water Research Center, “As a water treatment technique, UV is known to be an effective disinfectant due to its strong germicidal (inactivating) ability.” With a UV Disinfection System, water passes by a column of ultraviolet light, causing any bacteria in the water to deactivate. In addition to bacteria, this system also protects against viruses, algae, mold, cryptosporidium and giardia.
One advantage to using UV disinfection is that the UV lamp can be changed out without interrupting water flow, making for easy home maintenance. This system also provides consistent, reliable output of clean water.
Reverse Osmosis Reverse Osmosis uses a series of highly effective filters that reduce unwanted impurities from your water. According to the CDC, this system is very effective at removing protozoa, such as cryptosporidium and giardia, bacteria, viruses, and chemical contaminants from water.
Water filtered through Reverse Osmosis not only tastes fresher, smells better and looks more appealing, but it is healthier for you. Reverse Osmosis systems are also convenient to install and use, are affordable and are environmentally friendly.
Cartridge Filters Carbon block cartridges, such as ONE™ Cartridge Filter and ONE™ Contaminant Reduction System, are specialty water treatment systems that can be adapted to suit your family’s needs. This system is designed for higher flow rates and has higher contaminant retention capacities. The filters remove multiple contaminants such as lead, PFOS/PFOAs, and reduces the amount of chlorine and chloramine in the water, as well.
These filters are ideal for residential use, and have easy-to-replace cartridge filters, with varying types available. In addition, the system comes with an optional bottom drain that prolongs the system’s overall lifespan.
Drinking adequate amounts of water is important for our overall health, and there are ways to ensure that the water you are drinking is the best it can be, keeping you safe and healthy. If you are looking to improve the safety and qualify of your water, or need help finding the solution that is right for you, our experts are ready to help. Call us today at Prairie State Water Solutions at 1-630-864-7078.