kittychumaster t1_iyphk5u wrote
If I wasn't in Cali id do it but yeah, as a Horsham/hatboro resident throughout my childhood, we just stuck to bottled water. Most people did not trust the tap for drinking
minionoperation t1_iypihoa wrote
Wish I knew that! I moved to the area in 2011 and we didn’t know any better. I had my son in 2012 and my daughter in 2015. My levels are moderately elevated, but not horrible. But the kids are extremely high. The high levels start at 20 and they are 3 and 4 times that. Makes me think that I am a worst case scenario with pregnancy and breastfeeding while drinking/cooking/bathing in contaminated water.
I didn’t buy cases of water bottles because I didn’t want to be having all kinds of plastic waste. I’m really regretting that stance.
kittychumaster t1_iypjwkw wrote
Yeah the plastic waste is definitely rough. Not to mention having to go buy them in bulk. It's not just costly over time, but inconvenient having to carry it all in the house. I hope the high levels aren't linked to health issues, I don't know much about how bad the contamination is for us, just that my parents didn't wanna risk it. Thanks for link I'll let my family know when I get back for the holidays.
cardboardunderwear t1_iypn21o wrote
Carbon filtration removes most of it and isnt a bad idea anyways tbh. Will also pull out chlorine as well as things like TTHMs (a family of chemicals from when chlorine reacts with organics). You can get an under sink carbon filter + reverse osmosis and you're good. Good peace of mind. Better tasting water. Much less waste.
Even a carbon filter water pitcher is good.
afolls t1_iypsv75 wrote
Adding on to this, look for NSF 53 certified water filters and check the contaminant reduction claims
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