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August is National Water Quality Month, a yearly reminder that the crystal-clear water pouring from your tap is never guaranteed. Even in the U.S., aging pipes and unexpected pollutants slip past basic municipal treatment. Want to keep your home’s water quality high all year? Start by meeting the main offenders—and the simple fixes you control.
✓ Four Main Sources of Water Pollution
✓ Industrial Effluents
Factory spills and improper waste disposal introduce heavy metals, solvents, and PFAS into rivers and aquifers.
✓ Untreated Sewage
Failing infrastructure or storm overflows allow raw wastewater to mingle with drinking-water intakes and groundwater.
✓ Agricultural Runoff
Fertilizers and pesticides wash from fields to local streams, fueling algal blooms and contaminating wells downstream.
✓ Household Chemicals
Pesticides, paint thinner, expired meds, and motor oil poured down drains or onto soil can boomerang back to your tap.
✓ Five Easy Ways to Boost Home Water Quality
✓ Use Cold Water for Drinking & Cooking
Hot tap water leaches metals like lead more readily. Heat cold water on the stove or in a kettle instead.
✓ Check Your Plumbing
Homes built before 1986 may still contain lead solder or galvanized lines. Swap them for copper or PEX with <0.25 % lead.
✓ Flush Stagnant Pipes
After vacations or overnight, run the tap for two minutes (or cycle the dishwasher) to clear stale, contaminant-rich water.
✓ Maintain Filters & Appliances
Clean faucet aerators, change fridge and under-sink cartridges on schedule, and drain your water heater annually to purge sediment.
✓ Lower Your Own Pollution Footprint
Choose lawn products labeled pet- and watershed-safe, pick up pet waste, and drop off oil or meds at recycling centers—never down the drain.
✓ The Freedom Water Systems Advantage
Even if you follow every tip, you can’t control what industries or neighbors discharge. A Freedom Water Systems unit blocks VOCs, heavy metals, chlorine by-products, and pharmaceutical traces before they enter your plumbing—no salt bags, no monthly cartridges, and a 10-year limited warranty.
Q: Do cold-water flushes waste energy?
No. Two minutes uses about two gallons—worth it to clear stagnant water and lower lead exposure.
Q: How often should city-water customers test tap water?
Review the annual Consumer Confidence Report and test anytime taste, odor, or color changes—about every 1–2 years.
Q: Does boiling remove contaminants?
Boiling kills bacteria but concentrates metals and nitrate. Use filtration for chemical removal.
Q: Will a whole-home filter soften water too?
Yes. ECO-X conditions water to reduce scale while filtering chlorine, metals, and VOCs.
Q: Are Freedom systems compatible with wells?
Absolutely. We tailor media beds plus optional UV or RO modules to handle iron, sulfur, bacteria, or nitrates in private wells.
