No
matter how clean you think your water supply is, there is always a
chance that it can get contaminated by bacteria, chemicals, heavy
metals, and other pollutants. Sometimes, contamination is caused by
poor maintenance of your plumbing
system; at other times it happens due to natural disasters in
Canada such as floods. Either way, reliable Edmonton plumbers can
help you overcome these problems by inspecting your water lines
and installing reliable water filters in your plumbing system.
Going
into specific cases: lead is one of the biggest causes of water
contamination in the country, commonly found in the water pipes of
homes built before the 1950s. Replacing your entire plumbing system
with something made from steel
Furthermore, not all non-lead materials guarantee that you’ll be
completely immune to lead poisoning because this metal can still be
found in brass fittings and copper tubes in your home. Things get
more complicated if you get your water from underground because
groundwater supplies can have trace elements of heavy metals like
uranium.
Fluoride
is another mineral that causes contamination, but explicitly
identifying it as a contaminant can lead to some heated debates. On
one hand, fluoride can cause tooth discoloration and poisoning if
ingested in large amounts. On the other hand, it can improve oral
health and can prevent organic contaminants from materializing in the
water supply.
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