| I'll bet you didn't know that the Environmental | | | | your home to run cleaner, there is a water |
| Protection Agency (EPA) monitors sixty-nine | | | | system for you. |
| different chemicals in tap water. That just covers | | | | Say, for instance, the water fountain at the gym |
| the organic and inorganic chemicals, not to | | | | looks unappealing and the bottled water behind |
| mention eighteen other contaminants. If you fill | | | | the refrigerated glass at the juice bar commands |
| your drinking glass from the tap, you might be | | | | top dollar. What alternative do you have? |
| interested to know how these organic and | | | | A sports bottle filter is your best option. Sport |
| inorganic chemicals in tap water can affect the | | | | bottle filters trap chemicals in tap water, like lead |
| health of you and your family. | | | | and chlorine, with disposable filter cartridges. You |
| Ingested at dangerous levels by drinking tap | | | | get safe, great tasting water with the |
| water, organic chemicals such as Toxaphene and | | | | convenience of filling up at the public tap. |
| Xylenes can cause damage to the kidneys, the | | | | For the home, an easy to install counter top or |
| liver, endocrine glands and the central nervous | | | | under the counter filtration unit economically turns |
| system. In addition, they increase your risk of | | | | the regular water you would drink from the tap |
| contracting cancer. Dinoseb and Dioxin, for | | | | into a refreshing beverage. Counter top units are |
| example, may inhibit the reproductive system. | | | | inexpensive and attach right to your sink. Under |
| These organic chemicals in tap water can be | | | | the counter units mount out of the way, and |
| detrimental to the overall health of you and your | | | | install with ease for the qualified plumber. |
| family. | | | | Both types of system filter out lead, chlorine, |
| Inorganic chemicals like Beryllium or Selenium are | | | | VOCs and MTBE. Perhaps the best thing about |
| known to cause intestinal lesions, hair and fingernail | | | | the counter mount filtration systems shows in the |
| loss, and problems with the circulatory system. | | | | quality of water you taste. The trace elements |
| Even copper corrosion from the pipes in your | | | | that give water its refreshing quality remain in |
| home's plumbing can harm you from simply | | | | your drinking glass. |
| drinking tap water. | | | | Also for the home, but on a larger scale than the |
| Short term exposure may cause gastrointestinal | | | | counter filters, is the whole house water filter. |
| distress-a stomach ache. Long term effects | | | | Economically priced and inexpensive relative to the |
| include liver and kidney damage. | | | | confidence you will share with your family, a |
| The EPA even recommends that people with | | | | whole house water filter is a wise investment. |
| Wilson's Disease (a genetic disorder that prevents | | | | You will notice the difference a whole house filter |
| the body from getting rid of copper) consult a | | | | makes when you drink tap water, wash laundry, |
| physician when copper levels in tap water exceed | | | | and take a shower. The quality of your home life |
| a safe level. | | | | will increase instantly. |
| So, how do you protect yourself and your family | | | | Underwriters Laboratories certifies these |
| from overexposure to these harmful chemicals in | | | | systems, so you know that you buying a safe |
| tap water? Are you thinking "water purification | | | | and tested product. You will never have to worry |
| system"? To help you decide on one, here are a | | | | about chemicals in the tap water again. |
| few types to consider. | | | | Your next step? Take what you've learned about |
| Water purification systems are available from the | | | | chemicals in tap water and make an informed |
| personal size up to and beyond whole house units. | | | | decision about which systems are right for you |
| If you drink tap water, these systems will suit | | | | and your family. You will not go wrong. Buy the |
| your lifestyle. Whether you need to fill a sports | | | | water filtration systems that give you the |
| bottle at the gym or if you want the water in | | | | confidence to drink tap water. |