Many people have a deep well outside their homes and use it as their main source of water. After all, it is free of charge and well water is considered to be clean and safe. This is mostly true, especially if no sign of sickness caused by well water has ever occurred in any person consuming it. Yet, what if you are suspicious that recent occurrences of sickness in your family may be caused by your well water?
Well water is considered clean since it is directly taken from the ground and no direct contamination should be polluting it. However this is becoming less and less the case as humans continue to pollute the environment. This problem was touched upon in our article stressing the need to conserve the karsts that feed these wells. However even if a well is not contaminated by human pollution, there is always the existence of Coliform bacteria.
Coliform is a type of bacteria that is usually found in plants, animals and soils. It does not immediately cause an illness in a person, but it's presence indicates that other harmful bacteria exist in the water surrounding it. In other words, Coliform is an indicator or a measurement that harmful bacteria can be found in your well water.
Since Coliform indicates the presence of harmful bacteria in our well water, concerned homeowners have the ability to ensure this water supply is safe and clean through water filtration. A well water filter will protect homeowners and their families from illnesses such as upset stomachs, diarrhea, and other dangerous bacteria that can lead to serious consequences.
One effective well water filter is the Big Berkey Water Filter. It is a countertop water filter ready for use in the kitchen, for outdoor activities, and even traveling to other places. The manufacturer of Berkey water filters warranties all it's products and strives to meet it's customers needs for high quality water filtration, reliability in times of emergency and travel, and a user friendly design for ease of use and maintenance.
The Big Berkey Water Filter (2.25 Gallon)
The Berkey Water Filter are designed to effectively remove Coliform bacteria, pathogens and parasites, and now the MS2 and Fr Coliphage viruses. It also removes chemicals and unhealthy minerals like lead and mercury without removing the healthy minerals we obtain from natural healthful water.
Each Big Berkey Water Filter, as well as any of our Berkey Water Filter models, are reliable in times of disaster as they do not require electricity or water pressure to operate. You will also be confident that you and your family can take full advantage of the benefits of your well water while at the same time being fully protected from harmful bacteria that may exist in your well.
