Tap Into Filtered Water

There are lots of reasons to rethink our consumption of bottled water. One big one is simply the cost - do we really spend as much as $12.00 on a gallon of water while we're bemoaning $4 for a gallon of gas? There are also the environmental and social costs of privatizing water supplies and then shipping them halfway around the world, not to mention all those plastic bottles! Perhaps the most important reason, though, is that we often don't even know whether or not what we're drinking isn't just somebody else's tap water.

Beginning July 1st, the City of San Francisco began weaning itself off bottled water (SF Says No to Bottled Water). Recognizing that the City's public water supply from Hetch Hetchy is pretty much as good as it gets, the powers that be cut off public funds to all city departments, city concessions, city-funded events and functions in city buildings for bottled water. By the end of the year, the City will stop shelling out for water for the legendary office water cooler. After that, any water dispensers in City buildings will have to be attached to the existing plumbing system and dispense good old fashioned tap water.

Some restaurants have also made the switch to tap - foregoing Santa Lucia, Fiji and San Pellegrino for filtered water. (Restaurants begin the switch to tap.)

Making the switch from bottled water seems like a good idea, doesn't it? But what if you're not as confident in your water supply as are the people of San Francisco? If that's the case, it's definitely worth considering a water filtration system.

At Boden Plumbing we feature an activated carbon whole-house filtering system that improves on reverse osmosis systems, which waste 3 to 4 gallons for each gallon of filtered water provided and increase the acidity of the water.

The great benefit of one of these systems is that they provide clean, fresh-tasting water through every outlet. If you use a public water supply, this can be important because chlorine is a fact of life in municipal water and, while it may be an important step in removing dangerous pathogens from the general water supply, it’s not something you want to take in on a regular basis once that water gets to your home. Studies now link increased cancer rates to drinking chlorinated water. Filtering it from your drinking water at the kitchen tap goes part of the way, but did you know that over 60% of the chlorine and other impurities that you take in from your water comes through your skin and lungs while bathing and showering?

The system we like requires no periodic maintenance—and even does away with the need for a water softener. Combine that with a six to eight year life span and it means you can have a continuous supply of fresh water that’s good for you, good for your plants and the environment—and good for your plumbing system—often for less than a penny per gallon.

Many of us spend a lot of money each year on bottled water and find only partial solutions to hard water and filtration. Why not consider simplifying your water treatment with a whole-system unit—and get one-step peace of mind? If you would like more info, log on to our website at www.nodrips.com or send us an email here at Boden Plumbing. We'd be happy to tell you more!