💧Two Things You Ought To Know #72💡

Friend, can boiling water make your tap water safe?

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#1 What Boiling Water Can (And Can't) Remove💡

Boiling water is an effective way to kill bacteria, viruses, and parasites during a boil-water advisory. However, boiling doesn't remove many dissolved chemical contaminants.

✅ Boiling helps remove:

Bacteria

Viruses

Parasites

❌ Boiling does not remove:

PFAS ("forever chemicals")

Lead

Pesticides

Nitrates

Many other dissolved chemicals

Boiling and filtration solve two different problems. While boiling helps protect against microorganisms, a high-quality water filter is designed to help reduce many of the everyday contaminants boiling leaves behind.

How to find out if you are affected with contaminants?

Check Your Water Quality ➝

#2 Summer Is Peak Season For Pesticide Runoff 💡

Pesticides are commonly applied during the growing season, and heavy rainfall can carry traces into rivers and reservoirs that supply drinking water. While public water systems treat this water before it reaches your tap, some contaminants may still be detected at low levels.

Here's what to know:

--> Surface water sources are generally more vulnerable than groundwater, especially in agricultural regions.

--> Boiling won't remove pesticides as they're dissolved chemicals, not microorganisms.

--> Activated carbon filtration is a recognized method used to help reduce many common pesticides from drinking water.

So, how can you help protect your drinking water?

A high-quality activated carbon filter can help reduce many common pesticides, along with chlorine, PFAS, lead, and other everyday contaminants—giving you greater confidence in every glass.