There’s been a lot of scary stuff in the news recently regarding potential sickness lurking in your water. Whether it’s boil-water notices for broken water mains, a Legionnaire’s outbreak from an infected cooling tower, forever chemicals in tap water nationwide, or the terrifying flesh-eating bacteria lingering in the warm summer waters of the Gulf, water can be risky in the wrong circumstances.
There are certainly governmental safeguards in place to protect us. But when those safeguards fail—or when they’re simply not enough—it’s great to have the peace of mind that comes from an effective, well-maintained home water treatment system. Bradenton folks know that storms pose a big risk for our utilities. Fortunately, Healthy Water has been offering Bradenton water treatment for decades. This is what peace of mind looks like.
What kinds of illnesses get into Bradenton-Sarasota drinking water?
Water can play host to all kinds of microorganisms that cause disease. These creatures thrive in wet environments. When water has a chance to sit in one spot for too long, there’s a risk of bacterial growth. That risk increases when the water is warm (but not boiling hot). So these creatures love a warm, moist environment—sound familiar? You have to be very aware of these risks in Florida.
And that’s not it. We’re now learning about potential “forever chemicals” (heavy metals, radioactive substances, and harmful PFAS) lurking in more than 60% of the drinking water nationwide. At high levels, these chemicals can lead to a slew of health problems.
Do residential water treatment systems remove disease?
Yes! High-quality whole-house water filters, especial reverse-osmosis systems, can filter out bacteria. Ask your friendly Bradenton Healthy Water specialist for recommendations for filters that will best alleviate your fears for water-borne bacteria.
And filters aren’t your only option. These days, we have home water treatment systems that actually kill these microorganisms instead of just removing them. UV (ultraviolet) water disinfection technology kills microorganisms (or simply makes it impossible for them to multiply), thereby neutralizing the threat of illness—even during boil water advisories.
Can home water filters remove forever chemicals?
Of course, forever chemicals can’t be killed or neutralized. They have to be removed.
Like bacteria, forever chemicals are typically larger than the water molecules that surround them. That means that the right filter will catch the chemicals while letter the clean water itself pass through. What you need is a filter with a small enough pore size. There are absolutely residential water treatment and filtration systems these days that are capable of removing 100% of the forever chemicals from your water.
However, because these chemicals have been grabbing headlines, some water filter manufacturers now claim that their products are effective against PFAS, even if they haven’t been designed or tested for them. Once again, Healthy Water is here to point you in the right direction. We know our products exceptionally well, and we also offer water testing Bradenton residents can trust.
The Truth About Residential Water
Look, we don’t use scare tactics. The truth is, water-borne disease in municipal water is pretty rare. (Of course, if you use well water in Manatee and Sarasota, you absolutely need to make sure it’s safe.) However, we are in an area where our water supply is at risk of natural disasters. In those cases, a reliable and well maintained home water treatment system can help keep you and your family safe.
When it comes to forever chemicals, we just don’t know enough right now. Most potential risks are based on long-term, high-level exposure. As we’re drinking our water and coffee day after day, are we loading our bodies up with harmful chemicals? That’s still unclear.
What we do know is that an effective water treatment system can eliminate even the potential for these health risks. And at Healthy Water Bradenton, we’re happy to give our neighbors that peace of mind.
