What Options are there for Improving Water quality?
The good news is that there are a number of options available for improving your drinking water. Carbon Filters Activated carbon can reduce chlorine, VOCs, tastes, odors and, in some cases, lead. Carbon filters are available in a wide variety of sizes and styles, from small units that can be attached to the end of a faucet to in-line systems that must be connected to a home’s plumbing. Filter cartridges must be changed regularly to ensure optimum contaminant reduction. Some systems eliminate guesswork by alerting you when a filter change is necessary. Distillation Systems Distillation systems boil water to reduce contaminants, then condense the steam that results and collect the water in a storage tank. Since certain substances don’t vaporize, they don’t rise with the steam. These units operate independently from a home’s plumbing and are generally placed at the point of water use. Distillers can use a lot of energy, may radiate heat and must be cleaned regularly. Ultraviolet Systems (
