| What's new in water purification products? Now, we | | | | like cleft palate. If you are pregnant, you probably |
| have the ability to choose from a variety of | | | | need a number of different water purification |
| advanced water purification systems for home use. | | | | systems for home use, because exposure can occur |
| There are portable personal purifiers, kitchen counter | | | | from drinking, showering or even standing next to a |
| units, whole house units and shower head filters. | | | | boiling pot of unfiltered water. |
| They are all very affordable and well worth the | | | | If you frequently swim in a chlorinated pool and you |
| investment. The type of water purification products | | | | are exposed to THMs at home, researchers say that |
| that you need depends a great deal on the | | | | your cancer risk is "unacceptable". But, don't give up |
| contaminants you are faced with. | | | | swimming. Just get a couple of water purification |
| In most homes, chlorine is a problem. The taste and | | | | products. One for the kitchen and one for your |
| the odor are unpleasant. Some people are allergic. | | | | showerhead should be enough to reduce your risks. |
| Consumption causes digestive problems, even in your | | | | Lead contamination is a big problem in many areas. It |
| pets. Showering or bathing causes dry skin and hair. | | | | was commonly used to line pipes and to solder joints |
| So, chlorine removal is a must in water purification | | | | together. It seeps into the water-supply as it passes |
| systems for home owners. | | | | through the pipes. Testing is conducted at the facility, |
| You know that chlorine is present, because you can | | | | but it is still found in many homes. |
| smell it, taste it and sometimes see it. But, whenever | | | | Ion exchange water purification systems for home |
| it is used for disinfection, it creates byproducts that | | | | owners will remove lead and copper ions. They are |
| are invisible and impossible to detect without testing. | | | | exchanged for potassium and sodium, so you keep |
| If you are serviced by a treatment facility, there's no | | | | your electrolytes balance, get something good tasting |
| need to test for the byproducts. They are there. | | | | and avoid lead at the same time. |
| They are referred to as THMs or trihalomethanes | | | | When you are travelling, you can carry bottles that |
| and only adsorption water purification products can | | | | you purified at home or you can carry a portable |
| remove them. | | | | purifier. In most cases, the type that removes lead |
| The health risks of THM exposure are numerous. | | | | and chlorine is sufficient. But, if you are travelling |
| There is an increased risk of bladder and colorectal | | | | abroad, you may want to take a portable UV |
| cancer. There are 700 new annual cases in Canada | | | | disinfection device to kill unfamiliar bacteria. You don't |
| alone, according to recent estimates by researchers | | | | want diarrhea to spoil your trip. |
| asked to determine the costs for healthcare of | | | | Whole house units are smaller and less expensive |
| these individuals. | | | | than they used to be. In some cases, it may be less |
| One study indicates that drinking chlorinated | | | | expensive than multiple water purification products |
| tap-water during pregnancy increases the risk of | | | | scattered around the house. Hopefully, this |
| miscarriage. Another showed that THM exposure | | | | information helped you decide what options you need |
| during pregnancy increases the risk of birth defects | | | | around the house and on the go. |