December 18, 2008 
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There are many reasons one might consider a home water filter with the first being the ever-growing concern about the purity of our water supplies. Bottled water has been the choice for people world-wide for more than a decade, but it is an unregulated industry, and some may actually be no better than tap water. There are health, economic, and environmental concerns that one should also take into account before considering the use of bottled water.
Water filters provide clear, clean, and pure water. They are instrumental in the reduction or prevention of many diseases including cancer, learning disabilities in children and birth defects that can be linked to a contaminated water supply.
Filters remove sediment and dirt. They also remove bacteria, chlorine, cysts, and VOCs-volatile organic chemicals as well as lead. Most filters also retain valuable trace minerals like calcium, potassium, and magnesium.
Unfortunately, municipal water companies cannot always control the outbreak of dangerous bacteria in our water supply making filters almost a necessity. Filters can promote good health including proper growth and development of unborn babies and children. In addition, if you purify your water supply, there will also be a greater reduction in contaminants that could escape into the air which can adversely affect health as well.
The economic benefits of filters include less cost. Water filters more than pay for themselves because the savings can be as much as $700 dollars a year which is the average amount spent on bottled water.
Water filters also benefit the environment. Environmentally friendly filters reduce the amount of plastic bottles that need to be produced to accommodate the bottled water demand. A significant reduction in the amount of plastic going into our land fills can be directly related to the use of water filters.
The benefits of water filters easily outweigh the use of bottled water. Filtered water means better health and less expenditure. Even individual use filters have all the health and economic benefits as well as the added convenience of portability. So, when it comes to a choice between bottled and filtered water, the decision seems more than clear.
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