With water being vital to our survival, we need improved public water management to provide reliable tap water. Living a healthy life involves a diet that is filled with water and the benefits it provides. We use water for more than drinking. Water is used for cleaning, cooking, and medical care. So, when something is as important to our daily life as water, you can’t risk its cleanliness and safety. Even with our modern plumbing and sewage systems, water can still become polluted and tainted. Consuming water that has been affected by minerals, chemicals, or pollutants can lead to lasting health problems.
Almost 85% of the United States has hard water, but infrastructure improvements in municipalities will result in an improvement to water treatment facilities and delivery systems. The federal government regulates and provides standards for water safety, but many people worry they’re out of date and far too slow to change. When you can’t be sure the water coming into your home is safe for use, whole-home filtration, water softening, and reverse osmosis systems can transform your home’s water into better drinking and safer water for your home.
Water Treatment Systems Provide Valuable Improvements
All it takes is exposure to a 10-minute shower or a daily serving of contaminated to damage one’s health. The water in your home could be fresher and cleaner by choosing the right mixture of water treatment products. Everything from hard to odorous tap water can be fixed with the addition of a chemical filtration and reverse osmosis water treatment system. Public water systems are failing to provide the protection needed to keep public water systems clean and pollutant-free.
Signs of Hard Water and Chemical Contamination
It can be difficult to know for sure if your water is contaminated or carrying a heavy mineral load without proper testing. There are signs you can watch for that will indicate chemical contamination or mineral overload. Chemical contamination and hard water, which is the term for water that has an irregular mineral load, can lead to noticeable signs like mineral buildup, calcium deposits. There are smells and visible deposits that, while destructive to your home, plumbing can be helpful. Being aware that your water has problems can prevent homeowners from consuming it before getting it tested.
Your water may be hard or contaminated if:
- After washing your hair, it feels rough
- After showering, your skin is dry and feels itchy
- Vibrant colors in laundry look faded and dull
- You’ve noticed mineral loads presented as water spots on glass dishes
- Your water is cloudy
- There’s visible sediment in your water
- Your water has a brown or orange tint
- When your water is flat, there’s an oily layer
- There’s a noticeable chlorine scent to your water
- You can smell sulfur in your water supply
- Your water has a metallic aftertaste
- Your silverware is tarnished and rusted from an abundance of iron in the water
Hard water is bad for your skin, hair, and overall health. It can also harm your indoor plumbing systems. At McKeown Plumbing,we provide treatment services that can improve the quality of your tap water. Our water treatment specialists can install whole home chemical filtration, reverse osmosis, and water softening systems. Contact our water treatment specialists today at (949) 234-6001 for more information.