Can I tell if my tap water is safe by the way it looks,
tastes, or smells?
Answer: Only in very extreme conditions!
Typically your water can be contaminated with harmful pollutants,
but looks, tastes and smells perfectly fine. Why? Because
dangerous levels of contaminants are measured in parts per
million and billion, these levels just cannot be detected
by the human senses of taste, smell and sight. Only sophisticated
water testing equipment can determine if your tap water
is safe.
How
am I exposed to contaminated tap water?
Answer:
You can be exposed to toxins in tap water when:
1. Drinking
2. Showering
3. Bathing
4. Using food/ beverage containers and utensils washed in
contaminated water
5. Washing your hands
6. Washing laundry
7. Cleaning food and beverage utensils
8. Cooking
9. Etc.
How
does my body absorb contaminants found in my tap water?
Answer:
Your
body absorbs toxins in tap water:
1. When you
drink contaminated water and, it is directly ingested into
your system.
2. When you shower in contaminated water and toxins are
inhaled from the steam
vapor or absorbed by your skin.
3. When you wash your hands, bathe, washing laundry, or
wash eating and
drinking utensils, contaminants
can be absorbed thru your skin.
4. When you eat or drink from containers and utensils washed
in contaminated
water, the residue of those contaminants
can be ingested directly into your
system.
5. Etc.
I don't
drink tap water. I drink only filtered water. If my
filtered water safe?
Answer:
Here is something the filter industry doesn't want you to
know. No water filter exists that removes every contaminant.
Your filter is better at removing certain contaminants and
worse at removing others. And many filters are only good at
improving the taste and smell of your water.
The first thing you need to do is have your water tested to
find out what contaminants are found in your water. Once you
know what's in your water, you can purchase the appropriate
water filter to remove the contaminants in your tap water.
Remember
you are still using unfiltered water to:
1. Shower
2. Bathe
3. Wash your hands
4. Wash laundry
5. Clean food and beverage utensils
6. Cook
7. Etc.
I don't
drink tap water. I only drink bottled water. Is my bottled
water safe?
Answer:
Your bottled water may or may not be safe. Many studies have
found that some bottled waters are contaminated and are no
safer than tap water.
Keep in mind
that, bottled water companies are governed by the FDA and
not the EPA. The FDA's standards are typically even weaker
than the EPA's standards.
What
types of contaminants are found in tap water?
Answer:
Click here to view a list
of contaminants found in U.S. tap water supplies.
How
do I find out if my tap water is safe?
Answer:
Begin by using AquaMD's Diagnostic Service. Click
Here to learn more about this service.
How
much does tap water testing cost?
Answer:
Tap water testing can be very expensive. If you have to test
for "everything" yourself, it can easily cost you
over a thousand dollars. That's why we recommend that you
use our powerful, but inexpensive Diagnostic Services....
To Learn More Click Here.
Why
should I use AquaMD to test my tap water?
Answer:
1. We are
the recognized leader in tap water quality testing and treatment.
2. Our staff has authored numerous articles on water quality
issues.
3. Leading
doctors recommend our services.
4. Our lab tests are guaranteed accurate.
5. We provide
easy to understand results and water treatment recommendations.
6. We provide
water treatment recommendations that are right for your
unique situation.
7. Our lab testing services are typically 20-50% below the
prices of other labs.
8. Our powerful Diagnostic service can save you hundreds
or thousands of dollars
in water testing costs.
9. Call us today at 7-866-278-2634 (toll free) to learn
more.
Do I
really need to use your Diagnostic Service? Can't I check
my tap water
on my own?
Answer:
Unfortunately
no. You are likely unable to do all of the following on your
own, or in a cost effective manner:
a. Reviewing
and understanding your water company lab results on your
water
supply.
b. Combing thru the lab results for hidden data.
c. Requesting results for specific unreported toxins that
may be in your water.
d. Identifying chemicals water companies add to your water
in their so called
"treatment process" that can
be harmful to your health.
e. Accounting for contaminants your water absorbs as it
passes thru water pipes
on its way to your home.
f. Researching what ailments the toxins in your water are
linked to.
g. Pointing out if your are more susceptible to toxins in
your water because of
your age, gender, current medical
history, or family health history.
h. Finding the specific water filter you need to cost effectively
remove the toxins
found in your water (no filter exists
that removes every toxin).
When
should I test my tap water?
Answer:
Whether
you are on a city water system or on a private well you should
examine your water supply once per year.
I get
my water from a private well, do I have to worry about my
tap water?
Answer:
Yes.
If you are served by a private well, you are solely responsible
for the safety of your water. All reputable local and state
health departments, as well as the EPA and the CDC, recommend
testing your well water at least once a year.
What
can I do if I find that my tap water is contaminated?
Answer:
An AquaMD representative can recommend an appropriate water
treatment system to remove the contaminants found in your
water.
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