For many homeowners, it is second nature to turn on your faucet and expect clean, drinkable water to flow out of it. However, private well owners are responsible for maintaining this cleanliness. The guide below will elaborate on the residential water treatment process and why it matters.

Why Is Water Treatment Important?

Water naturally contains many substances it absorbs from the nearby soil, rocks, and air. Agriculture, industrial, and other human activities can also expel pollutants that flow into nearby water sources. Although some of the contaminants are removed through biological filtration processes, it is typically not enough to produce clean drinking water. Installing a water treatment system will remove any solids, microorganisms, and chemicals and make it safe to drink.

What Happens When Water Is Not Treated?

When water passes through a water treatment system, the contaminants within it are removed or at least reduced to a small enough concentration to make them harmless. This ensures safe drinking water and protects your pipes from accumulation of heavy metals. 

Maintaining regular testing of your well will ensure your filtration system is safeguarding your family from a number of pollutants, including bacteria viruses, protozoa, fertilizers, heavy metals, and human or animal excrement. Drinking water containing these contaminants could result in numerous health problems, including nausea, fatigue, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting. 

If your water comes out of a well or there are other circumstances affecting its quality, contact Carolina Plumbing & Water Systems. Since 1984, this family-owned and -operated business has provided a variety of plumbing services to the Mebane and Piedmont Triangle, NC, area. They can assist you with everything from leaky pipes to well pump installation. Call them today at (919) 563-3709 for a free water test and to discuss their water treatment options. Also, visit their website to learn more about their water systems and other services.