Water is crucial to your health and well-being. Without clean drinking water, your body doesn’t have what it needs to sustain itself and thrive. While you expect the water coming from your tap to be fine, that isn’t always the case. Water can become contaminated with any number of different pollutants, which is why it’s important to have a water treatment inspection right away.

Contaminants Discovered in Water Treatment Inspections

1. Lead

Over the past couple of years, you have probably heard something or another about the disaster with the water supply in Flint. The main contaminant that infected the water supply in Flint was lead. All of the lead caused the pipes to corrode, leaving the city to replace every pipe running through the town. Lead causes developmental problems in children. Pregnant women who consume lead are prone to premature labor.

2. Fluoride

Many believe that fluoride can reduce your chance of tooth decay, but this neurotoxin is detrimental to your health. In fact, it has been classified with other chemicals like mercury, arsenic, and lead. It’s not something you want to consume, even in small amounts. If your water contains fluoride, it’s important to look into water treatment to eliminate the contaminant.

3. Insecticide/Pesticide

Spraying a bunch of harsh chemicals on your lawn can end up contaminating your water supply. There are safer and more humane ways to eliminate rodents and pests from your home than using chemicals. Before spraying your yard down, turn to a pest control company to eliminate the problem and protect your water.

If you suspect something isn’t right with your drinking water or you are moving into a new house, you need to have a water treatment inspection performed promptly. The quicker you address the problem, the safer everyone inside will be. The team at Nance Pest Control in Churchville, VA, has extensive experience in water treatment, septic inspection, and pest control. You can visit them online or call (540) 337-7100.