Water filtration systems can help people and businesses in a number of different ways. Therefore, we feel it is necessary to break down these benefits into categories which will help you get a better understanding of all the ways a water filtration system may help you.

Financial Benefits – You may find the following fact shocking, but bottled water costs over 2000 times more than tap water. What may come as even more of a surprise is that over 60% of all bottled water comes from municipal tap water. The average family can spend thousands of dollars each year on bottled water. Considering the annual cost of consuming bottled water, you can see a return on your investment sooner than you might think while drinking a higher quality of water. In addition to savings on bottled water costs, water filtration systems are one of the most inexpensive ways to increase your property value.

Taste – When you are to ask most people why they drink bottle water, they will say “because it tastes better.” Keep in mind most bottled water is sourced from the same place your unfiltered water out of your faucet originates from. The reason some bottled water brands taste different is because they are adding extra ingredients to their filtered water. Here are a few ingredients water companies typically add to their water: potassium bicarbonate, magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, calcium chloride, sodium bicarbonate. If the water in your home or commercial property tastes less than desirable, it is likely due to contamination. Chlorine and ammonia are not pleasant tasting, but are added by water municipalities to purify your water. Other taste altering contaminants that are not filtered out could include magnesium, calcium, iron, manganese and more. The fact is, you don’t need plastic to have great tasting water.

Health Benefits – When people talk about their health, they will always think of the food they eat before they think of their water quality. Water quality can have a long lasting impact on your health. Some of the substances that are used for water treatment can cause harm to your body. As a matter of fact, most water municipalities in Southern California will warn people with health issues to consult with their physician before drinking their water. You have to admit that it is unusual for someone to need to consult with a physician before drinking water. Water quality will also affect your skin and hair. Water from the Colorado River has high quantities of naturally occurring minerals like calcium and magnesium. Those minerals cause your shampoo and other soaps to not wash out easily leading to dry hair and dry skin. Another key part of staying healthy is simply consuming enough water. When your water tastes better, you will drink more of it. There is no question that staying hydrated and cutting down on less healthy beverages such as soda will help you stay healthy.

Environmental Benefits – Plastic bottles are one of the largest contributors to pollution worldwide. Less than 25% of all plastic bottles are recycled. They fill our landfills and even pollute our oceans. Aside from their physical appearance in nature, plastic bottles also contribute about 2 and a half million tons of carbon dioxide to our planet each year. That’s a lot of carbon. 850 million gallons of oil are used each year to manufacture those single use plastic bottles. A water filtration system will be able to reduce the total volume of plastic bottles being manufactured and disposed of each year. You can get a higher quality of water while reducing the impact on the environment and improving your health.