Depending on where you live and the environment around your water supply the water – your water may have a different taste or odor than normal drinking water. Even if your tap water has a normal taste, you may still want to filter your drinking water. All public water sources go through a disinfection process using chlorine or chloramine. The EPA regulates 91 water contaminants, however, municipal water treatment plants do not remove lead or synthetic organic chemicals.

The use of a water filter will remove impurities by use of a physical barrier, a chemical process, or a biological process. A filter removes small particles – home filters include granular-activated carbon filters used for carbon filtering. There are many different types of filters:

• Countertop, faucet filters, or under counter filters work well for cooking and drinking water
• Shower filters remove chlorine from your bathing water
• Whole house filters work for drinking, cooking, and bathing water (using UV Sterilization)

Chose the water filter or filter system that best meets your needs for safe, clean, good-tasting water.