5 Reasons to Test Your Water

The water that you drink and use for cooking, bathing, and cleaning can have a profound effect on your overall health. Even though water supplies in the United States are generally safe, they can become contaminated. That’s why you should test your water regularly.

Contaminated Water Can Impact Your Health

Water might contain heavy metals, chemicals, bacteria, viruses, or other substances that can endanger the health of you and your family. The risks vary depending on the substance in the water and the age of the person who consumes it. 

Neurological disorders and gastrointestinal problems are just some of the potential consequences of consuming contaminated water. Children, infants, senior citizens, and pregnant women are at particularly high risk.

Contaminated Water Can Harm the Environment

Water that contains contaminants isn’t just a threat to human health. If wastewater that leaves your home contains harmful substances, or if you use a hose to water your lawn and the water is contaminated, the soil, groundwater, plants, and animals in the surrounding area can be impacted. 

Hard Water Can Damage Your Plumbing and Make Life Unpleasant

Water that contains high levels of calcium and magnesium can damage appliances and leave stains on sinks, bathtubs, and toilets. Clothes that are washed in hard water can feel stiff, and bathing in hard water can dry out your skin and hair. Hard water also has an unpleasant taste, which can make it unsuitable for drinking and cooking.

Well Water Can Be Contaminated

If you get water from a well, it doesn’t pass through a public treatment facility before it reaches your pipes. Routine testing can help you identify a problem so you can take action to protect your family’s health and avoid other issues.

Water That’s Treated Can Be Contaminated

If you receive water from a public supply, it undergoes a treatment process before it reaches your house. Nevertheless, public water can get contaminated by chemicals used in manufacturing or farming or by a sewage leak. Harmful substances can also enter the water supply if a treatment system gets damaged or if pipes are old and worn out.

Test Your Water with Tri-County Water Services

Tri-County Water Services can test your water and find out if it contains any harmful substances. If so, we can install an appropriate filtration system and take care of routine maintenance. Call (610)857-1740 to have a sample tested.