• Sara Kline
• Drinking Water
• Filtration System
• September 22, 2021
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Common Treatments to Filter and Purify Your Drinking Water at Home

In most cases, water used for drinking at home does not go through any treatment process. Water from your tap in the United States and other countries that have strict regulations for the quality of their water supply meets these high standards. Water companies in these areas must test their drinking water several times a day to make sure it is healthy. They know that any contamination can significantly impact the lives of hundreds or thousands of customers. To ensure the water is safe, they must add chlorine or another disinfectant to it after treatment. This ensures that the water is not contaminated with microbes.

Chlorine, in small or large doses, can be harmful to the body. It kills microbes in the water supply just as it does in your body. Most city-dwellers install a drinking water filter to remove chlorine and improve taste and odor. An activated carbon filter is all that is needed. However, those who rely on rain or well water and live in countries with lower standards or have serious health problems may benefit from one or more of these water treatment methods. Let’s take a look at the best water treatment method to purify your drinking water at home.

Iodine Tablets Usage Treatment

Iodine tablets are the fastest and most effective way to disinfect water. These tablets can be used in remote areas without electricity. Although the tablets kill Cryptosporidium and Giardia, they do not remove chemicals and other contaminants. This method can be used in an emergency. Wait 1/2 hour before dropping the tablet into the water. Then add vitamin C to improve the taste.

Boiling Treatment

When a Peace Corps volunteer arrives in their host country, they are told to boil the water before drinking it. Boiling effectively kills most microbes and prevents …