Look around any supermarket and you’ll find row upon row of bottled water. Many people purchase bottled water in large quantities, stocking up to make certain that they have enough on hand. Most of the people who purchase bottled water assume that they are getting water that is purer what they could get from their tap. This may not actually be the case.
Good Water
One of the things that people in the United States tend to take for granted is the fact that we have clean tap water running out of our faucets whenever we want. This is not the norm in the rest of the world. In fact, the standards for water in the United States are set by very strict state health regulations. You might never see them go to work every day, but the people who work in municipal water plants work under very strict regulation and the water they produce is tested constantly to make certain that it is safe.
Believe it or not, bottled water is not held to the same high standards. In fact, according to some statistics, over 20 percent of the bottled water that has been tested for contaminants exhibits chemical contaminants that exceed the limits imposed by states.
Environment
There is already a sophisticated system of pipes, purification plants and other equipment involved in delivering water to your home. Environmentally speaking, these systems are actually quite efficient. Contrast that with bottled water. It comes in plastic bottles that will be around much longer than any of us will. In fact, there is a patch of garbage floating across the Pacific Ocean right now roughly the size of Texas that is composed largely of plastic products. Even though a lot of the bottled water artwork will have environmental themes depicted on it, bottled water is bad for the environment.
A plumber can install a water filtration system in your home that can give you water free from contaminants and that has the unpleasant chlorine taste associated with municipal water completely removed. These systems are much more economical than buying bottled water. In fact, bottled water can cost up to 10,000 times as much as tap water. Fenwick Home Services can provide you with a water filtration system that will make your tap water taste as clean as it really is. Contact your hometown plumbers today!