How Does Our Twin Cities Water Affect YOU?
Nitrates, pesticides and chloride from road salt are just a few of the dangerous chemicals that have been found recently in our Twin Cities water. These chemicals can often be harmful to you and your family’s health. Considering that this is the water we cook with, drink and bathe in – that’s scary! Installing a water filtration system is the only way to ensure that the water in your home is safe from these contaminants. Here’s more on how filtered water will improve life in your home.
Better Health
Contaminated water can damage your health, sometimes even causing cancer. In less extreme scenarios, you will likely experience stomach troubles. The nitrate that made its way into Minnneapolis’s drinking water can cause stomach illnesses and breathing complications – this problem still isn’t going away. A study done by the Minnesota Department of Health discovered that nitrate levels haven’t gone down – they’ve actually increased in 60% of the water facilities tested!
Healthier Body
After swimming in a pool, we can all feel that uncomfortable layer of chemicals on our skin from the chlorine used to disinfect the water. That same thing happens every time you shower in unfiltered water. You’re essentially bathing in chemicals, and your body will reflect this. Showering in unfiltered water will dry out your skin, causing it to appear flakey and feel irritated. Your hair will dry out, causing it to become weak and brittle. On top of that, your scalp may become itchy and uncomfortable.
Longer Lasting Items
Hard water will wear down seemingly everything it touches. Most notably, your plumbing system will wear down much faster when unfiltered water flows through it. The chemicals cause damage to your pipes & appliances, causing less efficiency and shorter lifespans. Small appliances, such as a coffee pot or Keurig, can break down entirely from damage by hard water. More so, your laundry cycles are affected. When you wash your clothes, chemicals will seep into the fabric, wearing down its color and feel.
Drinking More Water
On a positive note, filtered water tastes better. When you have unlimited access to clean, tasty water, it will benefit your health and life in many ways. Water plays a crucial role in ensuring that many bodily functions are working properly, such as – delivering oxygen throughout your body, regulating your temperature, maintaining your blood pressure and much more. Even more, it will freshen your skin, improve your athletic performance and help with nutrient absorption.
Nitrates aren’t leaving the Twin Cities anytime soon. Until the pollution from agricultural run-off is remedied, our public drinking water is not safe enough to drink. Protect the health and well-being of yourself and your family by installing a water filtration system. For clean water throughout your home, call our MSP team at (651) 346-0234 and we’ll keep you comfy all year long!