The Benefits Of Using A Water Filter

A while ago I shared an article that discussed bottled water vs tap water.  The gist was that buying bottled water adds to waste in our environment, costs more than gasoline, and has a rather large 'carbon footprint'.  I am that we have worked to eliminate plastics from our lifestyle.  Currently we use either glass bottles or stainless steel water bottles to bring our water with us wherever we go.  Using a water filter and a reusable water bottle is not only cheaper, but it doesn't have the health risks that plastics contribute to our lives and I don't have to think of "garbage island" if I forget to recycle one of the bottles.

While tap water is regulated and held to higher safety standards than bottled water, it's still important to learn about what is in our water.  There are things in our water that simply aren't beneficial to our bodies.  Tap water may look clean and pass the minimum standards of testing but a study conducted by the Environmental Working Group found more than 300 pollutants in drinking water in over 45 states.  Adding to the water pollution concern, consider what new chemicals are created when additives are introduced at the water treatment plant and what is picked up in the water after it leaves the treatment plant and travels through potentially corroded or damaged pipes.  Filtering your tap water is highly recommended.