Many families drink and cook with water directly out of the tap. While this delivery method offers convenience, you may benefit from installing a water filtration system to clean the water before it leaves the faucet. Here are four reasons to consider using a reverse osmosis filter in your home.

Why Should You Use a Water Filtration System?

1. Mitigate Fluoride

The Environmental Protection Agency allows 4.0 milligrams of fluoride per liter of water. They recommend aiming for under 2.0 mg/L for families with children, as little ones are susceptible to tooth enamel pitting and discoloration at higher fluoride levels. Families should look into water filtration systems that remove the fluoride to protect their kids' teeth. 

2. Improve Smell & Taste

Many people struggle to stay hydrated because they don’t like the taste or odor of tap water. Older homes and systems that use private wells have a higher likelihood of tainting water with metallic scents and colors from old pipes or sulfur smells from mineral exposure.

Installing a water filtration system will remove natural tannins caused by organic debris and corrosion. Using a water softener can take out minerals like calcium and magnesium that create a rotten egg-like smell.

3. Mitigate Pathogens

Giardiasis or giardia can enter water through sewage systems, agricultural runoff, stormwater, and sewage overflows. People who have this sickness experience gastrointestinal distress like diarrhea. Homeowners who are concerned about the waterborne disease should consider installing a reverse osmosis water filtration system to remove the parasite from their tap water.

4. Remove Lead

Many homes built before 1986 contain lead pipes or solder used to hold the pipes together. Lead is a naturally-occurring metal that can contribute to health problems and death when people are exposed to high levels over a long period.

Children ages 6 and under are at a heightened risk of developing lead poisoning. Avoid exposure that can cause abdominal pain, irritability, weight loss, and developmental delays by using reverse osmosis filters. Well owners must get their water sources tested annually to check for lead as well as chemicals, pesticides, and other contaminants.

Homeowners interested in protecting their families with water filtration systems should contact The Water Source in Dutchess County, NY, to learn about their available products. The company has been in business for over 30 years, improving water flavor and odor through filtration and purification. Visit the website or call (845) 297-1600 for a free water analysis and information on their certified water operators and licensed plumbers.