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You’ve heard it time and again—you should drink eight glasses of water every day to keep your body hydrated and functioning at its peak. But what many people overlook is the importance of drinking clean, healthy water. Is it okay to pour yourself a glass from the tap, or should you purify your water first?
Even though tap water is technically “purified” because it undergoes a treatment process, many contaminants still linger in…
Life in the desert can be harsh. With average summer highs exceeding 100 degrees F in Tucson, Arizona, it’s vital to stay hydrated. Of course, this means you need uninterrupted access to clean, safe drinking water.
If you have ever noticed rust stains on your sinks or toilets, hard water spots on your utensils, or dry skin after taking a shower, you may be wondering—is Tucson water safe to drink? The contamination level of your tap…
Whether you’re getting a drink, taking a shower, or cooking a meal, all you need to do is turn on the faucet. You probably don’t give much thought to your tap water or the journey it takes to get there, but water quality is critical for your family’s health and safety.
Disinfection is the key to maintaining drinkable tap water, and chlorine is the backbone of modern water disinfection. But how much chlorine is in your tap water? Is…
Bottled Water vs. Water Filters: Why You Should Switch Today
Have you made the switch from bottled water to a water filter yet? Bottled water is a hassle to haul from the store, and it hurts our environment. The U.S. needs more than 1.5 million barrels of oil to keep up with creating plastic water bottles annually, many of which also end up in our landfills. Quit buying bottled water and wondering if it contains harmful chemicals such as…
Kinetico Quality Water Helps With Fall Home Improvement in Tucson
Fall is here, and temperatures have finally started to drop. At this time of year, when the weather becomes more bearable, many homeowners begin to think of improving their homes. If you’re a homeowner in the Tucson area whose thoughts have turned to home improvement projects, make sure your plans include Kinetico Quality Water.
Kinetico Quality Water Protects Your…
Reduce Your Exposure to PFAS With Our Water Station
Unfortunately, you can no longer take your drinking water for granted. Many municipalities have less-than-ideal water supplies loaded with potentially harmful chemicals. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination is one such culprit. PFAS is not new, but the science investigating it has begun to yield surprising knowledge about the chemicals’ potential health effects. We…
What Is a Water Filter?
When you turn on a faucet in your home, you assume you’re getting quality water from a reliable source. But the truth is, your water may contain more than H2O. Tap water can contain a variety of impurities, including dirt, minerals, and chemicals, all of which can degrade the quality of your water and affect its taste. Luckily, water filters can help to remove the harmful substances in your water source by…
Lots of habits have changed during this time of social distancing as many Arizonans are working and schooling from home. One of the positive changes we see is lots more people out and about walking and running, riding bikes and just taking a break from being at home.
Are you having trouble drinking enough water?
One of the changed habits that might be concerning is that you and your family are drinking less water. If you don’t like the…
Ensuring you have fresh, clean water is an essential but sometimes overlooked element of maintaining a healthy life and home. Especially in Arizona, where our water can be extremely hard.
Wells and public water systems contain impurities, hardness minerals, chlorine and chemicals that can affect the water’s taste and smell. This can impede your enjoyment of water by itself, mixed into other beverages, when your ice melts, or when you…
At Kinetico Quality Water, we are committed to helping you find the right product to ensure your home has the best water quality. We have a wide selection of Tucson water softeners and products that are independently certified to help ensure you are getting the right system. Water softeners can be a crucial part of any home in the Tucson area because they help to protect your pipes, fixtures, and appliances from the dangers and…