Why Need a Water Filter from WaterFilterRating.com

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Why Need a Water Filter?

While the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) regulates public water supplies, this doesn't mean your water is totally free of certain contaminants like chlorine, asbestos, cadmium, copper, fluoride, and more. But in order to access whether or not need a filter, need to understand your water source and its potential contaminants.

The most premium, expensive options are under-sink systems that can be permanently installed and filter your water through several stages, allowing them to remove more contaminants. They can filter large amounts of water, though they also emit waste water.

Countertop filters can also be more pricey and require installation to your faucet, though Countertop filters can provide enough for larger households and make it easy to switch between filtered and unfiltered water. On the other hand, faucet-attachment filters can be mounted to the end of faucet to also switch to unfiltered water, while being less expensive.

The most affordable and accessible options are filtered pitchers or dispensers, which are especially good if just want to improve the taste and smell of your water. Pitchers are limited in capacity and may filter slowly, so big families may want a larger dispenser to stick in the fridge.

Things to Consider
Before buying any of these filters, be sure to research the model in the NSF's database to learn in more detail about what contaminants it's designed to protect from.

Look for an NSF, UL, Water Quality Association or CSA Group certificationlabel when considering whichunit to purchase.To earn certification,amanufacturer must undergo testing toconfirm that the unit meets all chemicalreduction claims and isstructurally sound. Units that are labeled as effective for removing pesticides (such as Aldrin) and volatile organic compounds shouldalso be effectivefor PFOA and other PFCs.

Changethe filters periodically.Your water filtration unit must be maintained for it to continue to be effective. Follow all maintenance schedules provided in the manufacturer's owner's manual.The more you use your water filtration unit,and the more water you run throughit, the more frequently you will need to change your filter. The characteristics of your water (hardness, temperature, etc.) also may affect how frequently you need to change your filters or service your unit.Activated carbon (charcoal) water filtersare made from porous charcoal that attracts and holds chemicals. These filters remove chemicals from the water as it passes through the filter. Reverse osmosis (RO) units push your water through a semipermeable membrane, which is about as thick as cellophane. The membrane filters the chemicals out of the water. Both of these water filtration options can be usedas point of use or point of entry systems.

Where to Get More InformationConsumer Information?

    --  NSF International Information Home Drinking Water -Quality and Treatment
        http://www.nsf.org/consumer-resources/health-and-safety-tips/water-quali
        ty-treatment-tips/
    --  Water QualityAssociation(WQA): Basics of Water Treatment
        https://www.wqa.org/Improve-Your-Water/Water-Treatment-Basics
    --  UL Drinking Water Information
        https://ul.com/code-authorities/environmental-and-public-health/drinking
        -water/
    --  Water Filter Guides https://www.waterfilterrating.com

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