Three Good Reasons To Have Your Water Tested

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It’s easy to take the water coming from your faucets for granted. We assume that it’s safe, especially those who use a water filtration device for their drinking water. However, there are good reasons to have your water periodically tested, even if you are using filtered or bottled water for drinking.

Contaminants can also effect the food you prepare, adding harmful bacteria and other substances to your body. In addition, your water may causing damage to your plumbing, which could cost you plenty down the road. Here are three good reasons to schedule a water testing with your local plumber.

  1. Toxins – There are toxins that can get into your water supply, even on city supplied water. Nitrates from fertilizers, lead from old pipes or even excess chemicals used at treatment plants can taint the water you drink. Having your water tested can ensure that it is safe for your family to drink and use for cooking your food.
  2. Bacteria – One of the main reasons to have your water tested is to identify any harmful bacteria that may be in your water supply. Testing for total coliform bacteria and E. coli bacteria should be performed regularly to ensure that your water is safe for consumption.
  3. Protecting your pipes – Many minerals and bacteria can cause harm to your pipes over time. Excess levels can corrode the interior of your pipes and lead to expensive broken water pipes as well as water damage in your home.

Water testing can be expensive if you don’t refine what you are testing for. Talk to your local plumber about what environmental elements are common problems in your region to narrow down what you should be testing for in your water.

Posted on behalf of Shawn Bynum, Bynum Plumbing

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