Water Contaminants
Arsenic
Arsenic is a known human carcinogen that may cause cancer of the skin, bladder, lung, kidney or liver. It may also cause an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, peripheral neuropathy, skin hyperpigmentation, and diabetes. Major exposer occurs when drinking or cooking with contaminated water. Boiling the water concentrates the amount of arsenic in the water and in turn, exposes you to a higher dose of arsenic. We highly recommend you do not drink or cook with water that is found to have high levels of arsenic. Additional exposure may occur when showering, bathing, and brushing teeth.
There are several methods of removing arsenic, but it is very important to test your water. That’s why we recommend doing a complete water test first and having one of our technicians do a FREE onsite evaluation.
Arsenic Removal Systems
If your water has been found to contain arsenic, we can treat it with an arsenic removal system. There are two ways of arsenic removal, a point of use filter or a whole house treatment system. Typically, we recommend a whole house treatment system as it will ensure you eliminate exposure for you and your family.
Due to the sensitivity of an arsenic treatment system the water going into it must conform to certain guidelines. Therefore, treatment equipment for other contaminates may have to be installed.
If you do have arsenic in your water, please contact us directly to discuss your options.