{"id":20258,"date":"2019-09-20T11:46:32","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T15:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/blog\/?p=20258"},"modified":"2020-02-18T09:02:25","modified_gmt":"2020-02-18T14:02:25","slug":"is-your-tap-water-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/is-your-tap-water-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Tap Water Safe?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/health\/2019\/09\/19\/your-tap-water-safe-study-claims-cancer-risk-even-safe-water\/2350072001\/\">article<\/a> published in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/health\/2019\/09\/19\/your-tap-water-safe-study-claims-cancer-risk-even-safe-water\/2350072001\/\">USA Today<\/a>,\u00a0a new study by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewg.org\/\">Environmental Working Group<\/a> (EWG) says that even tap water dubbed \u201csafe\u201d may not be and could pose a number of health risks.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what you need to know:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There are 22 carcinogens (a carcinogen is any substance, radionuclide, or radiation that promotes carcinogenesis, the formation of cancer) commonly found in tap water including arsenic, byproducts of water disinfectants and radionuclides such as uranium and radium \u2014 could cumulatively result in over 100,000 cancer cases over the span of a lifetime.<\/li>\n<li>Contaminants with carcinogenic risks are present in 48,363 community\u00a0water systems in the United States, which\u00a0EWG estimates serve about 86% of the U.S. population<\/li>\n<li>\u00a087% of the cancer risk present in tap water comes from arsenic and byproducts of common disinfectants<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/\">Environmental Protection Agency<\/a> (EPA), in a statement to USA TODAY, said that legal limits are set for over 90 contaminants in drinking water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iStock-667621914.jpg\" alt=\"Casual smiling woman drinking some water\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iStock-667621914.jpg 2121w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iStock-667621914-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iStock-667621914-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iStock-667621914-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2121px) 100vw, 2121px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>How can you be sure your tap water is safe? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wondered if your tap water is safe to drink, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewg.org\/\">EWG<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/\">EPA<\/a> suggest investing in a water filter that can remove contaminants found in an individual water source.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/Reverse-Osmosis-Water-Filters-cat.asp\">Reverse Osmosis Systems<\/a> can remove up to 99% of impurities in tap water.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is a Reverse Osmosis System?<\/strong> These purification systems work by forcing water through a semi-permeable membrane where bacteria and unwanted minerals are removed. RO systems are the most effective water purification systems that are available to consumers.<\/p>\n<p>Reverse osmosis water benefits are incredible and we are proud to offer some of the best single- and multi-step RO filters and systems on the market.<\/p>\n<p>Interested in learning more or want to invest in an RO system for your home? We&#8217;re here to help!<\/p>\n<p>One of our favorite Reverse Osmosis Systems is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/p-Cuckoo-CP-MN031BK-Direct-Flow-Countertop-System.asp\">Cuckoo Direct Flow Countertop System<\/a> (CP-MN031BK). It takes only 15 minutes to install and has a sleek black finish that you&#8217;ll love seeing in our kitchen. To buy this amazing system for your home, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/p-Cuckoo-CP-MN031BK-Direct-Flow-Countertop-System.asp\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20260 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/41qfQRnG1-L.jpg\" alt=\"young boy getting water from cuckoo direct flow system\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/41qfQRnG1-L.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/41qfQRnG1-L-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/41qfQRnG1-L-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We also carry a number of under sink systems too, so you can find one that fits your filtration needs and budget. For more information or to purchase one of the Top Reverse Osmosis Systems we carry, click this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/Reverse-Osmosis-Water-Filters-cat.asp\">link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/Reverse-Osmosis-Water-Filters-cat.asp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20261 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Top-RO-systems.png\" alt=\"screenshot of RO systems on Filters Fast site\" width=\"489\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Top-RO-systems.png 489w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Top-RO-systems-300x177.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>\u201cIf people are aware of the health impacts (of tap water), they might be willing to pay more for water treatment.\u201d <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Professor David Sedlak, Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you have a question or want to know more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/Reverse-Osmosis-Water-Filters-cat.asp\">Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Systems<\/a>, leave us a comment!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to a recent article published in USA Today,\u00a0a new study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) says that even tap water dubbed \u201csafe\u201d may not be and could pose a number of health risks. 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