| There have been cases of dangerous parasites found | | | | If harmful bacteria such as E. Coli are present you |
| in drinking water all over the globe. How safe is your | | | | may need a special ultra violet filtration system to kill |
| water? Have it tested by an independent agency, | | | | and remove the bacteria. Installed at the source |
| your county Health Department should be able to | | | | would be the best option, since you will want the |
| either do this or direct you to the agency that can. If | | | | entire household water supply to be safe.171 These |
| you don't understand the test results, call the testing | | | | units will have to be professionally installed, and must |
| laboratory for clarification. Knowing what you are up | | | | be properly maintained to be effective. It may seem |
| against is important in deciding the best solution. If | | | | to be less expensive to have a new well drilled, but |
| your water comes from a municipal source, contact | | | | the entire water table could be contaminated, |
| your city water department and ask for the latest | | | | meaning you could still need a filtration system on top |
| test results. Also find out what they treat the | | | | of the expense of the new well. If your area has a |
| drinking water with, since chlorine reacts differently | | | | history of parasites found in drinking water, especially |
| than chloromine with certain water filtration systems. | | | | after heavy rains, get the water tested and treated |
| Well water has a history of containing some toxic | | | | without delay. Your health isn't an expense anyone |
| and dangerous impurities, so have the water tested. | | | | can afford. |