Home water systems generally provide reliably quality water. However, contaminants such as lead, bacteria, and chemicals can sometimes find their way into your stores. To keep your family safe, and to enjoy a healthy water supply, review the following cleaning methods.

How to Purify Your Water

1. Well System Chlorination

To kill bacteria, viruses, or other living organisms in well water, disinfection is a must. This involves injecting chlorine into a well using a pressure tank. The chlorine is then flushed through the system periodically to kill germs that can cause illness. Homeowners often use this method with other filtration systems, such as reverse osmosis or carbon filters.

2. Water Filters

Water filters come in a variety of styles and are designed to physically separate water molecules from contaminants. In their simplest form, mechanical filters include screens that stop solids from passing through the water system. There are also carbon filters that bond with water molecules to separate contaminants from them, and reverse osmosis filters that push water through a membrane to block larger molecules from passing through.

3. Water Softening Systems

Hard water isn’t always considered a harmful contaminant, but solid metals in your water can lead to buildup around faucets and difficulty using water for cleaning or in appliances. A water softening system uses salt to attract those metals, so they don’t continually build up in your home water system, improving both the taste and usability of your water.

If you’re looking for ways to improve your home water system, Branton Bros Well Drilling, Inc. in Dothan, AL, can help. This water well drilling company has been serving residents and businesses throughout Dale, Henry, Geneva, and Houston counties for more than 60 years. Their reliable team offers well repair, irrigation, pump services, water softening systems, and chlorination for home water systems. Visit the company’s website to see a full rundown of services, or call (334) 677-5489 to request an estimate.