Drinking Water Problems

Contaminants In Drinking Water

Water is vital for our health, and we all drink more if we know our water tastes great and is safe to drink.

Drinking water in the UK is carefully treated and monitored however, the quality can vary from household to household and personal tastes differ. In recent years there has been an increase in the use of jug filters and bottled water.

If there is something that concerns you about your drinking water then we will be able to supply a suitable filter or system tailored to your needs. You may have seen some recent news stories about water supplies like those mentioned below:

Potentially toxic "Forever Chemicals" (PFAS) being found in 17 out of 18 English water company samples. These chemicals are synthesised for industrial production and can lead to a number of diseases and developmental problems if consumed.
Synthetic hormones and other endocrine disruptors entering our water supply through urination.
The presence of lead in drinking water where properties still have old lead pipework.
Residents in Surrey issued "do not drink" notice due to detoriation of drinking water quality, following historical fuel leak from a petrol station.
16,000 households in Devon told to boil water before drinking, after an outbreak of parasite Cryptosporidium, which can cause vomiting and diarrhoea.