Have you recently moved into a new home on Long Island? With direct access to one of the country’s most dynamic cities, expansive real estate, and over 50 surrounding beaches, it’s no wonder why Long Island attracts hundreds of thousands of homebuyers each year. The one drawback to living on Long Island however, is that we have some of the most contaminated water statewide.
As a result of excessive pollution, the region’s natural resources have been unable to neutralize the harmful chemicals that flow out of our faucets. To combat water contamination, Long Island has relied on underground aquifers for many years. This helps extract groundwater, however it does not sufficiently remove bacteria, gases, or other harmful elements. Consequently, homeowners who do not implement a home water filtration system wind up drinking and cleaning with lead, nitrates, and other contaminants that wreak havoc on our health when consumed in high doses.
Ultimately, a good water filtration system should be at the top of your list when you purchase a property on Long Island. The question is, which water purification system is the best option for your home? At Aqua Doctor, we offer a variety of top-rated water treatment services. Below we have listed a few home water filtration systems that we recommend.
One of the most common home water filtration systems available on Long Island is the water distiller purification system. These units work by simply boiling your water so that contaminants such as heavy metals and organic materials can be separated as the remaining water turns into steam. The steam is eventually converted back into liquid form, then passed through your home as clean water.
This method is an excellent way to remove solids from your water, turning them into a residue. Distilled water may have a noticeably different taste from other types of filtered water due to the removal of minerals that remain when using other systems. Additionally, the distillation process takes longer than other systems, however it is an entirely natural system, and the resulting water will be in its purest form. If these are priorities for you, a water distiller purification system may be the perfect option for your home.
Reverse osmosis systems serve as another common way to filter water on industrial, commercial, and residential scales. Unlike the aforementioned distillation process, filtering water via reverse osmosis does not require heat. Rather, the system works by pressing contaminated water through a porous membrane where water can pass through while larger particles such as sediment and metals can not.
As is the case with distilled purification systems, water filtered by reverse osmosis undergoes a stringent process where some of the minerals you would normally taste in water are removed entirely. Homeowners have peace of mind knowing their water is completely clean, however personal preference will determine whether or not you enjoy the taste of demineralized water.
A whole house carbon filter system is by far the most affordable, low maintenance option for treating your water. The addition of carbon allows a natural absorption process to occur, whereby the filter traps dangerous volatile organic compounds and other materials that contribute to poor tasting water. Our whole house carbon filters at Aqua Doctor have the added benefit of an automatic backwash control head, a sleek-looking tank jacket to prevent condensation, and a bypass for servicing.
If you are looking for a water filtration device in Long Island, look no further than Aqua Doctor. Contact us today for more information about our water treatment systems and subscription programs.
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