Is The Water In Residential Apartments Safe To Drink?

If you’ve read the news then you know that there are numerous issues in the world. These include economic crisis, a Russian war, the ongoing covid pandemic, and even serious concerns about food and water levels.

Surprising Fact: 71% of the planet is covered in water but only 0.5% of this is freshwater.

Of course, freshwater is a relative term. It means water without salt but, it has travelled through the ground to reach reservoirs before heading to your house. During that journey, it can pick up a wide range of contaminants, ranging from minerals to toxic chemicals.

It’s little wonder people are concerned about the quality of water coming out of their faucets.

The Truth About Water Quality

The good news is that the water coming out of your faucet is tested more often than bottled water, making it potentially safer. However, it is difficult to guarantee the quality of water in residential apartments. That’s why many people turn to water dispensers and filters to ensure their water is contaminant free.

All water goes to the treatment plant before it is dispatched to your home. At the plant, it is cleaned using filters and chemicals. This removes debris and kills bacteria, ensuring the water passes current safety tests.

However, in the process chemicals, particularly chlorine and fluoride, are added to the water. While research suggests these are harmless to humans and can even help bone and teeth strength, other research disagrees.

The bigger issue is that the clean water must travel many miles before it reaches your house. During this journey, it is possible that it can be re-contaminated.

Pipes may be buried, making it hard to check them regularly. A small hole in a pipe would be barely noticeable. However, any hole would allow water to escape and contaminants to get in.

That means you could have heavy metals, pesticides, and other toxic products in the water when it reaches your faucet. There have been incidents when this has happened in the past and caused large-scale illness. It can happen.

The Bottom Line

You can’t tell by looking at your water whether it is contaminated or not. It may even taste the same. Unless you’re planning to do a water test every time you use the water, you’re going to take a small risk using water straight from the faucet.

The safest option is to add a reverse osmosis filter which removes chemical and mineral contaminants. These can be fitted to one faucet or to the entire house. It will give you peace of mind and allow you to safely drink the water.

Of course, if you’re going to use a filtration system you need to carefully monitor when the water filters should be replaced. Replacing them on time ensures the water stays as clean and safe as you would like it to.

Naturally, you also need to ensure that all filtration systems meet the required official standards. If they don’t then choose another.