Why Multi-Pure?

Concerned about the safety of your drinking water?

More than 30 years after the passage of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, the safety of our drinking water is often in the news and on consumers' minds.

     Health-conscious consumers concerned about the safety of their drinking water are seeking water treatment devices that will allow them to control the quality of the water they drink. But, with thousands of drinking water systems to choose from, it's easy to understand why even the most savvy consumers have difficulty comparing one product to another.

     Whether you are purchasing a drinking water system to improve the taste and odor of your water or are concerned about possible harmful contaminants in your drinking water, you want to be certain that the water treatment system you select will actually do what the manufacturer claims it will do.

     Widely accepted industry standards make it easier for consumers to evaluate the many different technologies and systems available. This report will help you understand how consumers can compare drinking water treatment devices currently on the market.

What About Federal Standards?

     Americans consider their water supply safe because the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) monitors drinking water quality. However, the EPA has established standards for less than 100 contaminants found in drinking water supplies.

     Federal law requires the public water utilities to provide consumers with a "consumer-confidence report." The water companies are required to tell consumers whether their water measures up to the established EPA standards. If standards have not been established, the water company is not required to monitor and report on those contaminants. Also, while certain contaminants found in your drinking water may be within "allowable" limits, that level of contamination may not be safe for vulnerable populations, such as children, the elderly, pregnant women and individuals with compromised immune systems.

     The report may indicate that your water had safe levels of a contaminant, when it actually experienced potentially harmful spikes. The water utility's report is usually based on an annual average measurement, not on individual water samples.

     A water quality report can't tell you about contaminants that can be introduced into the drinking water as it flows through the distribution pipes or in your own home - such as lead from lead solder on pipes, asbestos used in distribution pipes, or harmful by-products of chlorination.

What About Industry Standards?

     Although the EPA oversees the safety of public drinking water supplies, it does not regulate the drinking water treatment industry. The EPA refers consumers seeking assistance in evaluating water treatment devices to NSF International, a not-for-profit organization which tests and certifies that products meet the requirements of its strict public health standards. NSF's standards and testing criteria are used internationally for consumer products and services including drinking water treatment units. The end result for the consumer is the assurance that the certified drinking water treatment system will do what its manufacturer claims it will do.

     In addition to NSF certification, some states have established certification or registration requirements for drinking water treatment devices for which health claims are made. To date the states of California, Colorado, Iowa, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin have established some form of regulation for drinking water treatment devices.

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