5 Ways Water Quality Can Impact Your Health


Chemical Exposure

June 01, 2021

Every homeowner wants the best for their home and family, and your home’s water quality plays an important role in that. Water quality can have different effects on your home and being aware of them should incite homeowners to maintain and improve their water quality. Below are ways that water quality, whether good or poor, can impact your health.


Chemical Exposure

If a chemical exposure occurs in your water, it can have many short or long term effects on your health. Severe issues within one’s reproductive, organ, or nervous system can come into play with chemical exposure from water sources. One could unknowingly receive poor water quality for years, and in extreme cases, be chronically diagnosed.


Weakened Immune System

Weakened Immune System

Those who are already susceptible to illness should be aware of their water quality. Weakened immune systems ensure more problems in the long run. If your immune system is already struggling, like those who have lupus or are fighting cancer, poor water quality is not ideal. You can become more prone to illnesses or make your current case more severe. Checking your water quality will help those already struggling and prevent more issues from arising.


Disease Transmission

Disease Transmission

Sometimes outbreaks happen that are uncontrollable and sudden. People that have a weakened immune system are already susceptible, but what about the rest of the community? Infectious diseases can transfer along with the most common illnesses like viruses. Properly managed water can help avoid the transmission of diseases.


Removes Toxins

Removes Toxins

When water quality is above par, the benefits are exceptional! By drinking clean, pure water, it allows you to remove the bad toxins from your body. By staying hydrated, you can flush out negative, unwanted toxins. Working out and staying active boosts your mood by removing these toxins while setting you up for increased weight loss. By drinking high quality water, it also allows for your bowel to function properly and get rid of the troublesome toxins in your body the natural way. However, for this to occur, it is important to stay hydrated by drinking approximately eight glasses of water a day!


Ensures Your Best Health

Ensures Your Best Health

As we know, we need water to live, and high-quality water has the greatest benefits.

It keeps your body happy and healthy. Your skin is less likely to become dry and it prevents premature wrinkling. Organs can prevent kidney damage with proper and substantial hydration. Your lungs can function efficiently, allowing for more oxygen to flow throughout your body. Joints, blood pressure, and other sensitive body parts are also impacted positively, allowing for a healthy body overall!

The health side effects of poor water quality and the benefits of high-water quality are important to keep in mind. Contact us today at (800) 226-2636 to get more information on water filtration for your home! We will ensure you and your family are well taken care of.

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