Drinking water is one of the most important things in human life. People could not live without it, crops could not be grown and, in essence, there would be no life. Therefore, it is important that there not only it be plentiful but that which people drink is free of contaminants. Some of the highest impurities in drinking water are undetected and often are drunk by people.

When one realizes that the source of this liquid comes from rivers, canals, wells and other places and what these places come in contact with, it is no wonder there are contaminants. All of it above the surface comes from what is called a water table, deep in the earth. Everything on the surface of the earth filters down to this table. In country homes, where there are natural wells, H2O is usually pure since there is nothing on the surface ground to filter down to the this table.

When this table becomes contaminated that is carried up to the above ground sources. Contamination of this table can be caused by landfills, tars, oils and many other things, which seep through the soil. Things such as heavy rains and severe flooding can also wash contaminates into the table from farms and manufacturing sites. These need to be filtered out before being drunk by people in their homes.

The river, canals and other sources are also subjected to many things that contain bacterial and other impurities. Things such as rotten weeds, animal feces, waste and other things all contribute to this growth of impurities. This can be dangerous if not properly treated.

The public drinking water companies use chlorine and other products to kill bacteria, parasites, toxins and hydrocarbons that are in all H2O. Unfortunately, there is just a certain level of these that are eliminated. This leaves the person drinking it subject to taking the bleach (Chlorine) as well as the escaping hydrocarbons and other things into their body.

To eliminate these highest impurities one can use filters. These filters can be attached to a sink, shower or anywhere in the house. Many people prefer to have a filter attached to where their water enters the house, thus assuring it to be pure throughout. It is in one’s best interests to take some of it from their faucet and have it tested. This will reveal exactly what is in it and help one decide on a system that will remove any impurities found.