Drinking Water Safety: Is The Tap Water In Your Home Really "Clean"?

Have you ever turned on the tap and smelled a pungent chlorine odor or noticed that the water is slightly cloudy? Many households are currently facing increasingly severe challenges regarding drinking water quality. Although our public water supply system is designed to provide safe water, the long pipelines and complex environment through which the water flows from the treatment plant to your tap can introduce uncertainties to the water quality.

These uncertainties are not merely about taste or odor. Your drinking water may contain heavy metals such as lead, which usually come from old plumbing systems. Additionally, chlorine, a common disinfectant, while capable of killing bacteria, can also bring about unpleasant tastes and odors. What's more worrying is that some invisible chemical substances, such as PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances), these so-called "permanently persistent chemicals," even at very low concentrations, may pose potential risks to health. There are also various volatile organic compounds (VOCs), such as chloroform, benzene, and other visible particles like mud and rust, which may affect the drinking water health of you and your family. Many people mistakenly believe that as long as the water looks clear, there is no problem. But in fact, these harmful substances are often undetectable by the naked eye.

Why are water quality issues so prevalent?

The underlying causes of water quality issues are numerous, making clean and safe drinking water a luxury for many families. To begin, one of the primary causes is out-of-date infrastructure. The water supply pipelines in many cities have been in use for decades, and lead pipes still exist in some areas. Over time, they will corrode and release lead into the drinking water. This explains why even if the public water supply meets standards, the water in your home may still be contaminated.

Secondly, environmental pollution is also a significant factor. Industrial wastewater discharge, agricultural runoff, and firefighting foams, among others, can all bring harmful chemicals such as PFAS and PFOA/PFOS into water sources. Once these substances enter the environment, they are extremely difficult to decompose, thus remaining in our drinking water for a long time. Moreover, water treatment plants usually use chlorine for disinfection to ensure that the water is not contaminated by bacteria during transportation. However, chlorine and its by-products not only affect the taste and smell of the water but also cause health concerns when consumed over a long period. These factors working together have led to the complex water quality problems we face today.

Waterdrop 17UA: Creating a Pure and Healthy Drinking Experience for Your Family

Facing these water quality challenges, the Waterdrop 17UA 3 Years Under Sink Water Filter, certified by IAPMO against NSF/ANSI 42&372 Standard,  offers an efficient, convenient, and reliable solution for your household. This water purifier is specifically designed to address the drinking water problems of modern families, allowing you and your family to enjoy clear and sweet pure water at any time.

Outstanding filtration performance: It can retain beneficial calcium and magnesium ions and effectively remove volatile organic compounds (VOC) (such as trichloromethane), benzene, chlorobenzene, thiodichlorosulfone, and styrene. It can also effectively remove sediment, rust, and other large particles, improving the taste of water and fundamentally enhancing drinking water safety.

Extremely long service life: One filter element of the Waterdrop 17UA can provide you with pure water for up to 3 years, significantly reducing the hassle and cost of frequent filter replacements. Its compact design can seamlessly fit into your kitchen countertop space, and the rapid and stable water flow allows you to obtain a large amount of pure water without waiting, making it perfect for drinking, cooking, or cleaning vegetables.

Choosing Waterdrop 17UA means choosing to bring your family a new standard of clear, sweet, and reassuring drinking water.