6 Reasons Why Homeowners Should Filter Their Tap Water

The human body is almost two-thirds water. Every system – from circulation to digestion to respiration and more – needs water to function properly and to maintain good health. Since water is so important to your body, it just makes good sense to make sure the water you put in it is as clean and free from contaminants as possible.

Here are the top reasons why you should be filtering your tap water:

1. The first is perhaps the most obvious: An Everpure water filter makes water taste and smell better by removing bacteria and chemical contaminants. If you’ve ever traveled, especially to a city, you may have noticed that the water there has an odd or “different” taste or smell. The fact is, water derived from many municipal sources and private wells – even your own – has a unique smell or taste based on the elements it contains. Most people become so used to their own water, they no longer notice any outstanding taste or odour – but it’s there. In fact, people who have never used a filter before are often shocked at how much better their own water tastes and smells when it’s filtered.
2. Since many of the chemicals found in unfiltered or poorly filtered water have been linked to the development of cancer and other diseases, drinking filtered water and using filtered water for cooking may reduce your risk of these conditions. In fact, recently the U.S. Council of Environmental Quality released a startling statement, indicating that the risk of developing cancer is 93% higher in people who drink chlorinated water compared to those who do not drink chlorinated water.
3. A point-of-use Everpure filter makes it easy and convenient to get the recommended eight glasses of water each day, at a fraction of the cost of bottled water.
4. Everpure water filters significantly reduce the risk of stomach and gastrointestinal disease and illnesses by eliminating harmful bacteria, microbes and other pathogens that cause these diseases.
5. Installing an Everpure water filter ensures young children get the water they need without introducing harmful chemicals that could compromise the development of their immune systems or cause hormonal imbalances. According to data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), nearly a half million children have learning disabilities as a result of drinking water contaminated with lead.
6. Drinking clean, pure, contaminant-free water is critically important for pregnant women to reduce the risk of birth defects that can result from exposure to lead and other contaminants.