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Drinking water testing may be inaccurate. Depending on the type of test conducted, the results will vary. A recent report in the Chicago Tribune confirms that. The contaminant being tested for was lead. At some point over the last year, the Environmental Protection Agency decided to test lead levels in the tap water of Chicago homes. The results were not released to the press until one of the Tribune reporters mentioned the Freedom of Information Act. Then, the EPA turned over the results. The results are concerning. What is most concerning is that different tests were used on the same samples and returned different results. The more sensitive tests revealed that levels were higher than those allowed by federal law. The tests used by authorities at facilities and at homes when requested by the homeowner are not the most sensitive kind. Therefore, a homeowner could get an “all clear” when there was really cause for concern. There was another issue not too long ago concerning lead and drinking water testing. In some areas of Michigan, homeowners asked for the tests, took the samples, mailed in the samples and never heard anything back from the treatment facility. They were left waiting and wondering if the stuff coming out of their faucets was causing them health problems. All of this confirms what I have been saying for years. There is no point in having a test conducted. If you are serviced by a public treatment facility, you can assume that chemicals, lead and cysts are present. While the level of contamination may vary from one season to the next, there is always some trace of contaminants present, especially in urban and suburban areas. Rural areas might not have too much of a problem, but that all depends on the location. It still seems to me that drinking water testing is pointless. It is possible to remove chemicals, lead and cysts and the process is relatively simple. All you need do is to buy and install a purifier in your home. Purifiers come in all shapes, sizes and price ranges. It is largely unnecessary to pay for reverse osmosis. If you do feel reverse osmosis is necessary, you should still install a granular activated carbon system on the kitchen sink, because reverse osmosis does not remove chemicals. If you browse a few news stories about drinking water testing around the country, you should start to understand why I own a home purifier. You should, too. Gordon Hall is fervent about enabling you and everyone to live a healthy lifestyle, and is an ardent reviewer of Water Purification Systems. Visit his website now at http://water-safe-and-pure.com to discover which Water Purification Systems Gordon recommends after far ranging comparisons.
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