What to do During a Boil Water Advisory

Within the past month Sarasota County and Manatee County have issued boil water advisories to those using county water. Hearing that your water may be carrying deadly bacteria is not a calming thought. What do you do? When will it be OK to consume? What about showers and baths? We at Healthy Water Systems will […]

Benefits from a Whole-House Water Filter

Adding a whole-house water filtration system is a big decision. To help you with the decision, we have put together several benefits from treating your water at the source.

10 Benefits of Using a Water Filter

Water filters provide better tasting and better smelling drinking water by removing chlorine and bacterial contaminants. Point-of-use water filters remove lead from drinking water immediately prior to consumption, thus preventing this harmful substance from entering the body. The purchase of a countertop filter results in a source of clean, healthy water that costs much less […]

Bottled Water: Innocent or No?

There is nothing quite as wonderful as drinking a nice, cold bottle of pure water on a hot day. Or is there? Americans consumed about 50 million bottles of water last year. Almost a quarter of those bottles were manufactured by the brands Aquafina and Dasani which are owned by beverage giants Pepsi and Coke, […]

Pre-Storm Water Prep

If you live in Florida, you have probably seen the recent warnings about the budding tropical disturbance likely to hit our state this weekend or early next week. Let’s look at what you can do to help meet your water needs in the case of such an event.

Well water – is yours safe?

Living in Florida, we are fortunate to have a large source of groundwater. Aquifers are the main source of drinking water in our state, whether it’s well water or public water. Most groundwater is naturally clean and free of contaminants but aquifers can become contaminated – and cause illness – through bacteria, nitrates, chemicals, poorly […]

Cool Ice Cube Ideas

Hot summer days call for staying hydrated, and we’ve found some colorful ways to dress up your ice cubes to make consuming the requisite amount of water a little more fun and a lot tastier. PUCKER UP Combine equal parts fresh lemon juice and water; add a pinch of sugar. Pour into ice cube tray, […]

What the heck is El Niño?

If you’ve seen a weather forecast in the past few weeks, you know that weather has been a bit extreme. Just a few days ago, a massive cold front pushed through the Eastern USA causing tornadoes in the Southeast and blizzards in the Northeast. Throughout all of it, you keep hearing the phrase “El Niño […]

Best Water Filter Options

Finding the healthiest and most nutrient dense food options is extremely important, but to some degree, finding the best water options can be even more important! Some sources of water can contain hundreds of chemicals and many of these chemicals can be more easily absorbed from water than from food.