Drinking Water Filters

We need clean water for life. It is one of the most important needs of our bodies. The sad truth of this day in age is that safe drinking water is very hard to find, especially in industrialized countries like the U.S. and Canada. Drinking water filters have become not just a luxury but a necessity. Why is that and what can we do to protect ourselves?

Unfortunately, in the U.S., all of our sources of drinking water, be they municipal water systems, lakes, rivers, wells and even glaciers have some level of contamination. There is heavy industrial and environmental pollution and contaminants that range from man-made chemicals and by-products to naturally occurring minerals. It has been proven that low-level exposure to many contaminants in our water will over time cause severe illness. We are in a no win situation right now as even the chemicals used to treat municipal water supplies like chlorine and fluoride are toxic and can greatly harm the human body.

What else does our tap water contain?

Traces of prescription drugs, including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones.

There are 35,000 pesticides containing 600 chemical compounds. A big problem is that municipal water systems are only required to test for six.

How can we protect ourselves?

Reverse osmosis is a water filtration system that removes virtually all pharmaceutical contaminants. Having good drinking water filters is at the moment the only solution to drink clean water. Be sure the drinking water filter you choose will remove the most contaminants possible.

There are many different types of drinking water filters from large systems to simple filters that can be used and taken with you anywhere. Shop and compare online as this will allow you to find the right drinking water filter for your needs. Make sure your health doesn’t suffer because of our basic need for water.

Read our reviews of two popular Drinking Water Filter Systems.