subject: Home Water Filters Are Not Created Equally When It Comes To Contaminate Removal [print this page] A lot of people think that if they buy a little faucet connecting water filter for their kitchen that they are doing the best they can to make sure their tap water is very safe to drink. Some of these filters do a good job of filtering out some contaminates, but some of them can also need batteries, develop leaks and have filters that need to be changed very frequently. The same can be said for some of the counter top home water filters as well. This just goes to show that not all water filters work in the same way and some are much more convenient and functional than others.
When you purchase a home water filter, there is no sense in purchasing one that does not remove the largest percentage of contaminates. Some filters remove as much and more than 99.99% of all contaminates and that is the best investment. Make sure you check the number of gallons that the filter will clean as well. Some can clean as much as 6000 gallons before they need replacing. You want a water filter that does not use electricity or batteries because in an emergency situation you might not have either. Find out how economical the filters are to replace and how easy the unit is to refill and to clean.
Some people think that they can get a home water filter and that they are a nice thing to have, but not really necessary. However, today more people are beginning to believe that they are necessary not just because of the old threats like bacteria that can contaminate water, but also because of new threats like drug residue. People takes more pharmaceutical drugs than ever before and we know that some drugs are harmful to some people if they are not prescribed for you specifically. Human waste contains drug residue and believe it or not, all of the drugs like mood altering medications and sex hormones are not completely removed even after water treatment.
In days gone by, people that had well water might not have had a lot of reason to worry about their water supply, but that is not the case today. Animal waste and pesticides that contaminate the ground can also contaminate their well water. Streams, lakes and rivers can be contaminated when pesticides and waste gets into the water and a well can be contaminated that way too. When well water tests positive for E-coli or Coliforms, this might mean that the water has been exposed to fecal matter which is very dangerous.
So it doesn't matter what kind of home water filter you by if you one one that just works alright. But, if you want a water filter that you can depend on to give you the cleanest possible water and to be the best overall value for your money, then buying the best brand and model you can get to begin with can make all of the difference in the water you actually end up with.
