In 2019, 120 journalists and 10 media organizations conducted an investigation that revealed that thousands of Canadians could be drinking water contaminated with high levels of lead. In the U.S., National Geographic announced similar findings and reported that a quarter of Americans are drinking unsafe water. Does this make you worry about the water that you drink and use every day?
Thankfully, there are some easy things that you can do to improve the water quality in both your home and community. In this blog post, we will outline 8 simple tips to improve your household water quality.
Prevent lead from getting into your water by replacing aging pipes and plumbing parts. Make sure to replace old pipes and plumbing components with lead-free plumbing parts.
To prevent sediment, bacteria and metals from building up in your water heater tank, annually drain your water heater. Draining your water heater on an annual basis can improve both your household water quality, as well as the water pressure in your home. For more information and instruction, refer to your water heater manufacturer.
Dispose hazardous substances, such as pesticides and prescriptions, properly. Disposing hazardous wastes the right way keeps dangerous chemicals from getting into your water.
It’s important to pick up pet waste right away and put it in the garbage or flush it down the toilet. Picking up pet waste from your lawn keeps bacteria from running into storm drains.
Hopefully, you’ve found this blog post informative, and have learned a few things that you can apply to your own life! Please let us know if there’s anything that we may have missed or if you give any of these suggestions a try!