Water is essential to our lives, and getting the best-tasting, pure water is important to all of us. With so many products and claims on the market, it is easy to see why water purification is so confusing. Though you want the best water for your family, do you really know what that means? Should you buy filtered bottled water from the supermarket, or is tap water from your kitchen sink sufficient? Is there a difference between filtered water and purified water?
At S & L Water Solutions, we know the importance of great-tasting water. Our experts can guide you through the water filtration process and help you decide how to keep your family healthy.
Filtered water is the water you buy at the grocery store in bottles or jugs. You can also purchase filters that mount to your kitchen faucet to remove contaminants. Some water comes from underground springs. Regardless of the source, the filtration process involves running the water through a filter. This removes many contaminants and generally improves the taste of the water. They work to remove the chlorine flavor in treated water and can successfully remove most pesticides and arsenic. It is important to keep in mind that though commercially bottled water goes through a filtration process, the difference in the type and amount of contaminants that are removed can vary. In addition, plastic bottles also may contain chemicals that can be harmful.
Many people think that the terms filtered and purified are interchangeable when it comes to water. This is incorrect. There is a difference in the degree of filtration and the process used to filter or purify the water. Purified is water that has been processed to remove impurities and contaminants. When water is purified, contaminants are removed, which makes the water taste better. Some of the impurities removed in a water purification process are:
Water purification takes filtered water to the next level. And it does this by adding steps like reverse osmosis, deionization, or distillation. The result is pure, great-tasting, safe and healthy water.
There are several home filtration systems that can safely and effectively treat your drinking water. Start by sampling your water to find out the type of contaminants present. S & L Water Solutions offers certified water testing so that you can rest assured that your water purification issues can be addressed. Some of the most popular kinds of water filtration systems are as follows:
A reverse osmosis system is both convenient and economical. Our Hague Water system is also highly efficient, removing up to 98% of dissolved solids from your water and providing your family with safe and clean water.
Reverse osmosis works in stages, starting with a sediment pre-filter and carbon block. Water then goes through a semi-permeable membrane to further filter out suspended and dissolved solids. A prolonged contact filter reduces the chlorine before going into a final carbon block that removes any other impurities that can affect taste.
If your well water tests high for iron or sulfur, S & L Water offers an economical and efficient way to remove iron and sulfur from your well water without using chemicals or adding the expense of pump installation. The filter works by adding ozone to the well water as it moves through a compressed air bubble to a special filter, increasing the pH of the water and enhancing iron removal. The water moves through additional steps, resulting in the reduction of iron and sulfur in your water.
Ultraviolet (UV) water purification is an effective way to kill 99.9% of bacteria in your water. Easy to manage, these systems are an economical and simple way to sterilize the bacteria in your water.
S & L Water Solutions offers expert guidance in providing your family with safe, clean, and good-tasting water.
Contact us for a free in-home water analysis and find out how we can help with your water purification needs.
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