| Water is the key to life so you need to make sure | | | | make their way from the soil into the water supply. |
| you're getting enough clean water every day. Using | | | | Lead is a toxic, heavy metal employed in the welding |
| home water filter systems is the best way to filter | | | | of pipes. Age and the effects of chemicals such as |
| out the dross so that you and your family can enjoy | | | | chlorine can cause it to lead into drinking water. |
| fresh, pure drinking water. | | | | Excessive intake of lead can lead to mental conditions |
| So why do you need to do this? Surely the water | | | | such as learning disorders, and physical effects such |
| company takes care of it. Up to a point. | | | | as kidney and liver damage. |
| It's true that they chlorinate the water. Chlorine is | | | | Then there are organic chemicals such as benzene, |
| effective in destroying dangerous pathogens in the | | | | lindane and carbofuran. These can affect the eyes, |
| water but has itself been linked with various health | | | | liver and kidneys. |
| ailments. | | | | Microorganisms such cryptosporidium, e.coli and giardia |
| And what's worse, it can combine with certain | | | | can cause a wide range of unpleasant gastrointestinal |
| organic materials such as algae to form chlorinated | | | | illnesses including dysentery and legionnaire's disease. |
| by-products or trihalomethanes. | | | | Plus there are cysts, which are parasites in a |
| But the real problem begins when the water leaves | | | | temporary inert form waiting for a new host. |
| the water company en route for your home. All sorts | | | | With all these nasty thing potentially lurking in your |
| of nasty things can seep into the water supply such | | | | drinking water, it makes sense to do something |
| as pesticides, herbicides, metals such as lead and | | | | about it. Using home water filter systems is the |
| mercury, and microorganisms. | | | | simplest, most economical and most effective way |
| Pesticides and herbicides and used by farmers to | | | | to make sure your drinking water is safe for you and |
| protect their crops but these killer chemicals can | | | | your family. |