Water Softeners and Filtration
Something as simple and beautiful as fresh water is really very complicated! There was a time in the recent past when the idea of buying bottled water seemed outrageous. But as problems with the environment accelerate so does our appreciation for healthy drinking water.
It's important to know the source of your drinking water in deciding the best filtration system for your home. In general, there are two types of water: surface and ground.
Surface water refers to river and lake water which is exposed to many different contaminants such as animal wastes, pesticides, insecticides, industrial wastes, and algae, to name a few. This water doesn't have a very high mineral content and is often referred to as soft water.
Ground water is trapped water, for example from rain, snow, or underground streams, and because it absorbs minerals as it seeps down, it has all the contaminants of soft water plus calcium, magnesium and other minerals. Hence it's referred to as hard water!
City water and well water also vary in contaminants and therefore different treatments may apply.
To deliver clean, healthy water to your home or office, it's important to keep up with the latest techniques available for water purification. For the basics, you will find a simple 1 to 2 stage countertop filter; a better system has 3 to 5 stages and goes under the countertop. The best by far is a 6 step under the counter system with UV sterilization component. Also there are whole house systems which use a backwash function to clean the filter media bed!
Given the fact that your body is 70% water you might want to make a very wise choice in selecting the best water purification system for your situation. Nothing is more important than your health!
