| In our health and environmentally conscious world, | | | | might be purchased. In the long run, most systems will |
| bottled water has become exceedingly popular. The | | | | prove to be more economical. There is a variety of |
| thought has been that bottled water is safer and more | | | | filters available. Faucet-mounted or point of use filters |
| pure than our tap water. As a result, untold amounts of | | | | are good if only drinking water is to be treated. There |
| money are spent each year on bottled water. | | | | are shower filters, pitcher filter systems, individual |
| Some research states that in fact bottled water may | | | | container filters, and filter straws available as well. |
| not be as pure and safe as the consumer thinks it is. In | | | | Countertop, under the counter, and under the sink |
| some cases, bottled water may contain some of the | | | | models are also available. Ideally, whole-house filters |
| contaminants consumers are seeking to avoid by | | | | are recommended. |
| drinking bottled water in the first place. As for | | | | Whole-house water purification systems are hooked |
| environmental concerns, the popularity of bottled water | | | | up at the point where water enters a home. All water |
| causes many millions of plastic bottles to be made and | | | | including shower, bath, and toilet water is purified. Tap |
| later fill our landfills with them. | | | | water is also purified and safe for cooking and drinking. |
| Now what? How can we be reasonably sure that our | | | | There are many health benefits to pure water, not the |
| drinking water is safe? Water purification systems | | | | least of which is the prevention of some cancers and |
| have been invented to have water pass through | | | | learning disabilities in children that can arise from lead in |
| replaceable filters where contaminants are trapped | | | | the water. |
| and pure water is released. Due to the fact that | | | | The hair and skin becomes softer and the body |
| outbreaks of dangerous bacteria can get in to | | | | maintains proper hydration. |
| municipal water supplies - home filtering systems have | | | | Consumers should do their research, determine their |
| been designed. | | | | need, and then possibly purchase the home purification |
| Many factors will go into the type of filter system that | | | | systems. |