Simple Steps to Cleaner Water

What to do before you buy a water filter

Some steps to take to ensure the purity and health of your water are outlined below, with a brief description of each:

Minimize use of pesticides. The pesticides eventually end up in the water table where they accumulate.

Use lots of shrubs and trees. Shrubs and trees will filter runoff and act as a sponge to filter out contaminants that are washed from your roof, yard and driveway.

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Cut down on fertilizer. Too much fertilizer on your lawn and garden can contaminate the groundwater with unnatural levels of nitrogen and other growth agents.

Dispose of chemicals in an appropriate manner. Pouring chemicals down the sink or disposing of them in your backyard can contaminate the water terribly. Your local municipality or township should have information concerning disposal of chemical contaminants.

Dispose of other waste in a sensible manner. Do not leave animal fecal matter near water sources. Put disposable diapers in the garbage.

Minimize use of driveway salts. Of course, slippery walkways and drives can also be a menace to health but be wary of over-salting and steer clear of de-icing salts that contain chemical additives that you wouldn’t want to put in the water you will drink.

Minimize use of sealants and other chemical treatments. Remember that everything eventually ends up in the water table. Some of it will get filtered and neutralized by natural processes but there ill always be some accumulation of these artificial chemicals - especially when they are overused. Related materials include house paint, varnish, driveway sealants, lumber treatment, etc.

Follow the 3 R’s. By simply reducing the number of chemicals we use (especially on our lawns) we can improve the quality of water in our area. You can also recycle cans, bottles, plastic bags and cardboard - all of which can eventually harm the water supply (when they break down into smaller matter). The fewer chemicals we put into the garbage, the healthier our water is going to be.

Did you know?
Treated lumber contains arsenic. Currently, there are legal motions to ban this, but it has been used for many years. Water from decks and structures made with treated lumber leaches arsenic into the water table. Most (but not all) of this is filtered by the earth.