Every day, each American drinks one to two liters of water. Though we all know why it’s important to stay hydrated, most of us don’t think twice about what’s in our water. 

Sometimes a standard water filter is just not good enough. Homeowners may consider upgrading their home water filter system for one or more of the following reasons.

Whether you’ve just moved into a new house or if your home’s water is tasting unusual, here’s what you need to know (and do) before upgrading the water filter.

Tap water at your home may be clean and sanitized, but do you know how it’s affecting your skin? The Environmental Working Group (EWG) analyzed 20 million tap water quality tests and found 316 contaminants that included solvents, weed killers, refrigerants and perchlorate, a rocket fuel component.

Every day, we head to the refrigerator for a glass of cold water. We expect the water to be clean and refreshing. Every now and then, a red light on our refrigerator reminds us that the water filter needs to be replaced. If the filter is not quickly replaced, then the water starts to taste strange. Here are a few useful facts about water filters every homeowner should know.

A water softener is a small luxury that many Americans enjoy on a regular basis without breaking the bank. There are many benefits to having a water softener, such as softer laundry and showers that don’t leave skin dry or itchy. When a water softener isn’t working properly, here are a few signs to look out for.

Today, the water Americans drink is much safer and cleaner than the water their parents and grandparents drank. But despite the improvements in water quality, drinking water sources can still become contaminated by waterborne germs, such as Cryptosporidium, E. coli, Hepatitis A, Giardia intestinalis, and other pathogens. 

There are a few things homeowners should know when considering replacing their home’s water filtration system. Unlike simply replacing a filter, replacing an entire filtration system will take a bit more research.  

Water is something so simple and so basic that many of us take it for granted. When the sun is beating down and we’re dying for a glass of cold water, all we have to do is walk over to the refrigerator and press a button.

The Safe Drinking Water Act, passed in 1974, gave EPA the authority to set the standards for safe drinking water. Since then, the U.S. public water system has become one of the safest and cleanest in the world. However, pregnant women, individuals with compromised immune systems, the elderly, children, and young infants can be especially vulnerable to contaminants in water.