Over the years I’ve heard that bottled water is safer to drink and now someone is trying to sell me a home treatment device or filter for my tap water; is there a problem with my tap water?

• February 16, 2024 |

Increasingly over the last several years, people have been bombarded with alarming sales pitches touting the benefits of bottled water and home treatment devices, causing people to question the quality of their tap water. There are no apparent health advantages for the general public in purchasing a home treatment system (most only affect the aesthetic qualities of tap water), with the possible exception of immuno-compromised individuals. It is strictly a personal decision that should be based on preference rather than fear.

Like most large public water supply systems, the water we deliver is of excellent quality, easily exceeding all federal and state health standards, and the vast majority of substances tested for are not found in our water even in minute quantities. In fact, while you will pay far more for bottled water, it is not subject to more stringent regulations, and may in fact be of lesser quality. Go to our Water Filters page for more information.