| What if I told you that even though the water that | | | | has stated, "Companies that market bottled water as |
| comes out of your faucets is supposed to be clean | | | | being safer than tap water are defrauding the |
| and pure, certain water purification devices would | | | | American public." |
| probably be able to catch a whole host of toxic | | | | So what types of water purification devices should |
| contaminants that you never imagined you could be | | | | you be looking for? The products that I recommend |
| drinking? | | | | not only provide water that is safe and clean, but |
| The truth is most water is dirtier than it looks. With | | | | HEALTHY too. Heavy duty water treatment |
| all the chlorine and environmental pollutants that | | | | systems, like reverse osmosis and distillation, strip |
| experts are telling us put our health at risk, installing a | | | | water of healthy minerals. Calcium, magnesium and |
| water purification device in our homes is becoming | | | | potassium are in our water by nature, so that we |
| less of a choice and more of a necessary | | | | can gain the healthful benefits every time we take a |
| requirement. | | | | drink. Using a water purification device that cleans the |
| With all the water purification devices on the market, | | | | water while leaving these important substances |
| its easy to become confused and discouraged - | | | | untouched, is a great investment in the health and |
| confused because of all the different types of water | | | | safety of your family. |
| treatment products, and discouraged because of the | | | | I have personally found that the best water |
| cost and high level of maintenance associated with | | | | purification devices for family household use are |
| many of these products. | | | | based upon multi-stage filtration. This system is the |
| Some water treatment systems are better suited to | | | | most efficient at removing high chlorine levels, |
| industrial/commercial applications. Reverse osmosis | | | | synthetic chemicals, intestinal parasites and bacteria, |
| and distillation fit this category. These two types of | | | | while making sure important minerals remain. |
| water purification devices produce water this is not | | | | During your research of these products, you will be |
| necessarily the best for drinking. This is due to their | | | | glad to see that they come in a wide variety of |
| inability to remove many synthetic chemicals. A | | | | delivery systems. You can choose from over or |
| reverse osmosis system also requires the ability to | | | | under the counter drinking water faucets, shower |
| create strong water pressure, as well as a | | | | filters and whole house systems. Many of these |
| diaphragmed storage tank. | | | | products are quite affordable and easy to maintain. |
| Installed in a home, a water purification device that | | | | Some will even provide certifications for removing |
| uses reverse osmosis or distillation will require the | | | | certain toxins if you want the extra assurance. |
| addition of a carbon filter to make the water safe | | | | If you suspect that your water is dirtier than it looks, |
| for drinking. The carbon filter much be changed on a | | | | you owe it to yourself and your family to go online |
| regular basis, as well as the main system filter | | | | and do some simple research. The guidelines I've laid |
| cartridge. | | | | out should give you a solid head start for sorting |
| If you are interested in bottled water, you should | | | | through all the water purification devices. Once |
| know that it is difficult to know what kind of a | | | | you've found the water purification device that best |
| water purification device, if any, is used in producing | | | | meets the needs of your household, you'll be well on |
| this type of water. The government has no rules or | | | | your way to getting water that truly is as clean as it |
| regulations that require bottled water to be any | | | | looks. |
| cleaner or safer than tap water. Even the U.S. FDA | | | | |