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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\"DrinkingP<\/span>our a glass of drinking water from your kitchen tap. It may look crystal clear. It may have no odour or no offensive taste. But can you be certain that glass doesn\u2019t contain any harmful ingredients?<\/p>\n

No.<\/p>\n

Why is that?<\/p>\n

Whether your water source is from your municipality, a private well, or a nearby body of water, clear water doesn\u2019t necessarily mean your drinking water is as clean and safe as you\u2019d like it to be.<\/p>\n

Municipal Water<\/h2>\n

The heavy regulation and monitoring of municipal water in most cases ensures its potability \u2014 that is, it is safe to drink. It is typically drawn from a body of water, like a river or a lake. Or it\u2019s removed from groundwater by wells drilled deep into the earth.<\/p>\n

Once it reaches the municipality\u2019s treatment plant, it undergoes various processes to remove impurities, bacteria, and pathogens. Most treatment plants use chlorine and chlorine by-products as part of the process. Various methods of filtration remove sediments and other undesirable particles. Often, other elements like fluoride are added to the water in the journey to your home.<\/p>\n

Water will most always be totally safe when it leaves the treatment plant. However, safety can be compromised in the journey to your kitchen tap. It needs to travel through the municipality\u2019s water delivery infrastructure. Given the age and condition of the pipes in many cities and towns, the potential for picking up undesirable materials exists. Once it enters your home, again, the age and condition of your home\u2019s plumbing can impact the quality of your water.<\/p>\n

In addition to that, the chlorine used to treat the water at the municipal plant will still be in your home\u2019s water supply. Many other undesirable chemicals can bypass the treatment plant systems, like traces of pharmaceutical medication, PFOAs<\/a>, PFAs<\/a>, asbestos<\/a>, lead, and arsenic. All these can find their way into your drinking water.<\/p>\n

Private Well Water<\/h2>\n

A home serviced by a private well will encounter a host of different issues. In addition to hard water experienced by most in Manitoba and NW Ontario, you may deal with:<\/p>\n