Water testing presents a viable option to homeowners and building managers to ensure the safety of their drinking water. What’s in your drinking water?
Contaminated Drinking Water in NJ
This week, breaking news hit the newsstands about “Extensive Contamination of NJ Water“. The article explains that five large companies are allegedly responsible for discharging PFAS chemicals (polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl). Basically, they contaminated our water supply. The CDC presents data that links the two chemicals (collectively PFAS) to a number of health concerns including cancer.
This concerns a massive amount of New Jerseyans. Yes, the NJDEP plans to hold the five companies financially responsible. But thousands of New Jersey residents remain exposed to PFAS in their drinking water as this all gets sorted out. Furthermore, they are not clear on exactly who may be impacted by the contamination. In addition, the EWG (Environmental Working Group) reports that “one in five New Jerseyans are delivered tap water that contains at least trace amounts of a chemical linked to cancer and low birth weights.” (See the list below for the locations of large NJ utilities with the most violations.)
Is Bottled Water Healthier than Tap Water?
So, you may be thinking of switching to bottled water. But, to complicate matters even more, we know that drinking bottled water is not necessarily a healthier option. Surprisingly, Food & Water Watch reports:
“more than half of bottled water actually comes from tap water!”
Yet, we as consumers are led to believe that bottled water is clean drinking water. As a result, we spend up to 2000 times the cost of tap water for a false sense of security.
A Water Filter and Water Testing is the Answer to Your Drinking Water Concerns
So far, we know that tap water supply may or may not be safe to drink. And, bottled water costs many times more than tap water. Yet, it provides no assurance that it is clean drinking water. Then what is the answer? It is our opinion that the below steps are the best way to ensure your family is drinking the cleanest, healthiest water possible. And you don’t have to spend a fortune.
- Invest in a high quality water filter for your drinking water.
- Water testing to ensure the water dispensed from your filter is free from lead and other common contaminants.
Water Testing by Titanium Laboratories
Did you know that Titanium Laboratories provides water testing services?
During a water testing appointment, we collect a sample of your drinking water. Then, we send it to an independent laboratory for analysis and provide you with a full report of elements detected in your drinking water. Private water testing provides unbiased results of the water delivered through your own tap. And, our water testing service is quick and affordable!
Are you concerned about the safety of your drinking water? Not knowing what lurks in your water can be a scary thought.
Call us today at 1-877-784-8264 to set your water testing appointment.
*Large NJ utilities located in the following townships stacked up the most violations from October 2014 to September 2017:
- Bloomfield
- Trenton
- Medford
- Forked River
- New Brunswick
- Wallington
- Belleville
- South River
- South Orange
- Belmar
- Freehold
- Stone Harbor
- Elmwood Park
- Ventnor
- Rockaway Twp
- Keyport
- Verona
- Hackettstown
- Lyndhurst
- Clinton
- Glassboro
- Millville
- Berlin
- Mays Landing
- Park Ridge
- Mt Laurel Twp
- Collingswood
- Ocean Twp
- Old Bridge Twp
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