Factors That Affect Your Home’s Water Quality

The water in your home should always be clean and safe to drink. To ensure this is the case, it’s important to be familiar with where your tap water comes from. Do you have a private well, or does your water come from a municipal water supply in your area? Several factors affect the quality of your water. Here  plumbing repair  expert R.A. Biel Plumbing and Heating discusses different factors that will help you learn more and maintain the quality of your water at home. 

If you own a private well, it’s your responsibility to maintain it. Normally, water from a well doesn’t go through any sort of filtration, so it’s up to you to determine how to maintain and filter contaminants from your well water. It’s advised to properly clean and keep your well free of pests that can bring bacteria and pollutants to your water. It should also be sealed and be durable enough to avoid cracks and other openings. The way you maintain your well and how you filter your well water will affect its quality. For safe, clean well drinking water, make sure that you’re knowledgeable and skilled enough to maintain one.  

Meanwhile, for tap water that originates from a municipal water system, there’s a standard filtration process. The water passes through an extensive filtering system at your local water plant. However, because it goes through a series of pipes before it gets to your faucet, the quality may not be the best. The pipes in your area could have contaminants and pollutants in them, too. To ensure you have the best quality tap water at home, you can contact licensed plumbing professionals who offer filtration and  new heating system installations.

Your water’s quality may be affected by your geographic region, as some areas have higher levels of contaminants. The condition of your plumbing can also affect your tap water. Make sure to check the condition of your pipes as well as the entire plumbing system. There should be no cracks in or damage to your pipes, as these can compromise your water’s quality with bacteria and contaminants.

If you’re planning to install a  new air conditioning  system, R.A. Biel Plumbing and Heating can help you with your professional HVAC needs. We’re your expert residential heating, air conditioning and plumbing contractor. Call us at (505) 327-7755 or fill out our  contact form  to book an appointment.

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