We all know what dirty water looks like and have had that thought: ‘there’s no way I would drink that!’ The dirty water eye test is a great way to avoid getting sick, but it is not the end-all-be-all test for ensuring your water is safe. In fact, looks can be very deceiving when it comes to water. Some water can have slight coloration and be perfectly fine to drink while other samples of water can look crystal clear and still make you sick. The reason for this is because of microbial water contaminants. These are very tiny chemicals that usually enter the water source early on and are not properly filtered out. They are a common occurrence around agriculture because of poor management of pesticide and fertilizer runoff or near industrial plants that have weak guidelines for pollutants. Some of these contaminants, listed out by the Water Quality Association, can cause serious health issues, most notably cancer.
Common Water Contaminants
- Aluminum
- Ammonia
- Arsenic
- Barium
- Cadmium
- Chloramine
- Chromium
- Copper
- E. coli
- Fluoride
- Giardia
- Lead
- Mercury
- Nitrates
- Nitrites
- Perchlorate
- Radium
- Selenium
- Silver
- Uranium
Using a service like Metro Water Filter can help protect yourself against common water contaminants. Call us today to learn more!
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