New Year. New You. Don’t Bring Poor Water Quality Into a New Year With You!

As we wrap up 2023, we start to think about all the New Year’s resolutions. Preparing to be the best version of yourself in the next year. Like yourself, your house should also be kept up to date to ensure it can be the best home for you and your family. Checking the water quality in your home now and making sure it is up to code is the best way to start your home and yourself out on the right track in 2024. In the blog below you will read about three things poor water quality can affect and why proper testing is so important!

3 Things Affected By Poor Water Quality:

1) Drinking Water:

Every day you consume water from your home without knowing exactly what is in it. If your water contains certain contaminants, it can cause gastrointestinal issues, reproductive problems, and increased illnesses. Small children, pregnant women, and elderly individuals are at the most risk of being affected by contaminants. If your water is tasting different than usual, a water test is recommended. Testing your water quality can ensure your water is contaminant-free.

2) Shower Water:

Continuing with the idea of bettering ourselves in the new year, making sure our skin and hair are healthy and being washed with clean water is right on the top for some. Contaminated water can increase surface skin issues and dry hair. It can also lead to increased ear, throat, and eye infections.

3) Appliance Longevity:

Alongside potential damage to your hair, skin, and general health, contaminated water can also damage your piping and appliances. The contaminants can cause corrosion resulting in cracks and leaks in the piping. This kind of damage can be very costly and time-consuming. A common sign of hard water in your appliances is white streaks or marks on silverware or glasses after washing it in the dishwasher.

If you want to read more about the water requirements for community water systems set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, you can visit https://www.epa.gov/sdwa and read the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Water quality has so many effects on your day-to-day life that you don’t think about it. If you want to ensure that you are heading into 2024 healthy and on top of your home’s needs, call us today to get scheduled for a water quality test. We hope this post brought awareness to the importance of your home’s water quality and how clean water can improve many parts of your daily routine. As always, the heating, cooling, plumbing, and electrical experts at JK Mechanical are here to help with any of your needs this year and for years to come! Contact us today!