Let's face it, most of us realize that a water filter cartridge should filter out the bad stuff but in fact the majority don't! Only one type of filter that is recommended by the US EPA and is revolutionizing the industry can remove all the contaminants and keep you safe.

Most of the water filter cartridges available for the systems today literally just filter, trapping small particles and cleaning the water. Reverse osmosis systems for example fail to trap many of today's harmful toxins as they are molecularly smaller than water as so pass through.

You would then need another filter to remove them making the reverse osmosis step obsolete! In addition they remove vital minerals like calcium and potassium which we need to stay healthy.

The latest carbon block systems use cutting-edge technology by actually chemically bonding many of the contaminants to the surface of the filter, the most effective removal method available.

These will remove all of the dangers in our supply including herbicides, pesticides, prescription drugs, lead, chlorine, VOC's and PCB's. Check the manufactures performance data sheet to find out exactly what it removes and how much.

This type of system when employing a multi step process can remove 99% of all the bad stuff while leaving in those essential minerals.

The water filter cartridge should only need changing every six months with regular use and an easy task that anyone can perform.

With statements like this from U.S. Council of Environmental Quality that "cancer risk among people drinking chlorinated water is as much as 93% higher than among those whose water does not contain chlorine," an effective line of defence is important to keep us healthy.

The water filter cartridge is the heart of any system and will make the difference between removing all the toxins or just some, it's up to you.

Visit my website today if you would like to learn more about the types of water filtration systems that I personally recommend and use.