Water Treatment Guide

Calgary is, once again, adding fluoride to its municipal water supply... a controversial practice which presents a challenge for residents who do not wish to drink or bathe in fluoridated water. Fluoride is very difficult to remove from tap water…much more challenging to remove than chlorine and other potential health hazards found in municipal water supplies. A simple water filter will not accomplish this task. Your best solutions for removing fluoride from drinking water are…

Watermatters is not a fan of 3-letter government agencies such as the EPA. However, we are also not sympathetic with Berkey’s dilemma, which includes other legal challenges that have been eclipsed by the fanfare about the EPA Stop Sale/Pesticide issue. The owner of Berkey has emerged from concealment to portray Berkey as a victim...an all-too-common tactic that is deflecting attention away from Berkey’s real shortcomings.

For residents of Metro Vancouver... don’t waste your money and your health on water treatment that doesn’t match Vancouver’s unique water conditions. Choose a water treatment system that effectively targets the contaminants coming out of your tap. Here is some background information that will help you make smart choices when buying water filtration equipment.

Eleven of the most frequently asked questions about tap water in Metro Vancouver.

Although garden hose filters can be very effective at removing
unwanted chemicals from tap water, most garden hoses are made
of vinyl which is NOT a material suitable for delivering potable water
for human consumption. Also, the brass fittings on garden hoses
are unlikely to be lead-free...

There are numerous methods for removing contaminants from water. Each method has strengths and limitations. So, it is best to know…
a.  what needs to be removed from the water coming out of your tap
b.  which method(s) will get that job done
c.  how frequently your filters will need to be replaced or....