Carol talked about the state of Katy’s water and how water quality affects your home and your health.
What’s the source of our water in Katy?
Most of the city water is either retention water, well water or ... river water. The Fulshear area, western Katy and some areas of Brookshire are starting to use recycled wastewater. One of the problems here in Katy is that the water is over chlorinated. So there’s so much chlorine in the water, you can basically go straight from your water hose to your pool.
Chlorine is used in water just to keep bacteria from growing in it, but it’s usually very, very low amounts. But when you recycle wastewater, there’s enzymes, there’s bacteria living in the water for that sole purpose, and they have to kill this stuff. It’s pretty nasty.
Why does a home need a good water filtration system?
Water is a natural resource, so you have to know there are things that are naturally dissolved in the water when it’s not treated in any way. We consider water potable water if it does not contain minerals, does not contain bacteria.
When you talk about city water, there’s no one really holding them to their guns on what the water quality should be. They’re given a basic standard. They don’t really filter anything out; they just basically collect the water, then they break it down to a certain particle size by adding chemicals like chlorine and bromide.
Are all the water systems in your home connected, from bathtubs, to kitchen sinks to the filtered water that comes from your refrigerator?
Yes. There are points of use, like your bathtubs, your kitchen sinks. ... Then there’s your point of entry—that’s your main water line, where the source comes into the home or facility.
What are some common signs that you need your filter replaced or you need to put a filtration system in place?
Any type of smell or color in the water, so if you have any type of taste, smell, discoloration. Obviously water should have no taste, no smell.
How can contaminated water harm your home or your plumbing?
Chlorine for instance—it’s a very common household chemical that’s used for pools and to do your laundry—but it destroys things like your seals in your dishwasher, your hot water heater, your commodes and your seat valves—it eats the rubber out.
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