Despite the fact that
municipally supplied water is tested regularly for safety and quality, it’s not
a bad idea to check your own water supply at least once a year.
Water contamination can
occur anywhere along the way to your drinking glass, even in your own water
pipes. Of course, in addition to toxic or poisonous contaminants – which users
of private wells are bound to monitor regularly – individuals might also be
concerned about water hardness, or common elements such as chlorine or
fluoride.
Whether you live in a house
or a condo, you should at least know the source of your water, and how to
confirm its quality. To satisfy your concerns, you can buy a testing kit, or
check if your public health office will test your sample for you.
If, instead, you choose to
purchase your drinking water, either in bottles or from a service company, make
sure that it too, is tested regularly.
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