Checking Your Home’s Water Quality
The life of a homeowner is one that can be stress-inducing. Between making sure all of the utilities and expenses are paid for and taken care of and your obligations to the people who share the same space with you, there are several occurrences that you might not think about too often. Among these is the quality of water in your home. Perhaps you’ve noticed a taste in your drinking water, or the quality of your daily shower has diminished slightly. This can be a sign of faulty plumbing, which can adversely affect the water your family use.
Water Quality Explained
While the term is rather rudimentary and self-explanatory, it’s important to understand what constitutes good water quality. The underlying truth is that water contains many impurities and pollutants as it makes its way to your home. Water is placed through a purification process at several treatment facilities that can be found across the country. While many homes receive their water this way, other homes in rural areas do not.
Water Testing
While the water that travels through the purification process it’s still sourced from rivers, lakes, and other areas that have the potential to be contaminated. This water is held under very strict quality assurance guidelines that determine how it’s processed and made safe to drink.
That said, there are well over 50 million Americans who live in rural areas and don’t have access to the water which travels through this process. Instead, they have to rely on water that is sourced from private and public wells. And while this water is drinkable, it’s still at risk for contamination. Therefore, it’s recommended that water that comes from this source should be tested at least once a year.
There are several factors that can contaminate your water; among them are chemicals, bacteria, arsenic, lead, copper, and nitrate. These can come from chemical exposure, faulty plumbing, and if the well is in close proximity to a highway or commercial area.
What You Can Do
If you live in a rural area or your water is sourced from a well, one of the best ways you can ensure its quality is by maintaining your plumbing and investing in a filtration system. Having it tested from time to time is one of the best ways you can obtain peace of mind.
Ryan’s Plumbing
Maintaining the plumbing in your home is what helps the quality of your water remain in good standing. If you live in the Sarasota area, Ryan’s Plumbing will be glad to lend our experience and expertise. For more information about us, visit ryansplumbing.com.
