Having been drinking tap water for so many years, so why do need to install a water purifier? !

Sometimes, when I chat with my family and friends, I always hear this sentence: "I grew up drinking tap water, and I don't seem to have any physical problems. Why are people now persuading people to install water purifiers? Isn't it a bit "overly particular"? "In fact, I used to think so myself. After all, when I was a child, I had never seen a water purifier. I could eat whatever I wanted after drinking a glass of boiled water.

But when I got married and started a family, and took care of children and the elderly, this problem seemed to become not so simple. Today, let's talk about whether this "water purifier" is an IQ tax? Do we ordinary people need to think about it seriously?

[Tips]: Have you ever observed the thick white scale under the kettle at home? In fact, it is formed by the accumulation of calcium and magnesium ions and some impurities.

When I was a child, I thought it was okay to drink it, but when I grew up, I understood "healthy drinking water". When we were young, we had almost no concept of "healthy drinking water". At that time, tap water could be drunk after being boiled, and at most people thought that boiled water in summer would quench their thirst more. But now, looking back at the physical examination reports of people around me, it seems that more and more people have kidney stones, high blood pressure, and skin diseases. Of course, these cannot be blamed entirely on drinking water, but we have to admit that the modern living environment is very different from the past.

The old pipes, secondary water supply tanks, and "leakage" in the city may cause the tap water that originally met the safety standards to change when it is delivered to your kitchen. In some places, due to geographical reasons, water source pollution or different disinfection processes, it causes strong odor, many impurities, and difficulty in drinking. Let me give you an example from my recent life. After a colleague of mine moved into a new house, she used boiled tap water to make tea. Every time, a layer of "slick oil" hung, which scared her so much that she quickly bought a water purifier.

Do you really understand what is flowing out of your "faucet"? Many people may still think: "Our city is so well built, there must be no problem with the water level test." In fact, this is true - the factory standards given by the state are very strict, but we must know how many links it takes from the water plant to the tap in your home? For example, aging and rusty pipes, public secondary water supply tanks, and even inadequate property management... These are not completely controlled by the testing standards.

If you live in a high-rise residential building, especially in a community that has been in operation for more than ten years, it is very likely that you use a large reservoir for horizontal storage of secondary pressurized water. If the cleaning and maintenance are not in place, it is easy to breed bacteria and even algae!
Let's look at some intuitive data. The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention has conducted relevant surveys. Most urban residents drink clean and hygienic qualified tap water on average, but a small number of areas still have excessive microbial indicators and residual disinfection by-products. Moreover, with the development of cities, many places have also seen secondary pollution risks caused by underground pipeline leakage. So we occasionally smell that faint smell of bleach, which is residual chlorine.

What problems does purification equipment solve? What everyone is most concerned about is: "Can installing a water purifier solve practical problems?" This question is actually quite real. The mainstream household purification equipment on the market can be divided into three categories: pre-filter (blocking large particles of impurities), activated carbon filtration/ultrafiltration membrane (removing odors, some bacteria and heavy metals), and reverse osmosis RO machine (precision filtration, can be directly drunk).

Simply put, pre-filtration is mainly for "big guys" such as rust and sand, activated carbon absorbs odor and residual chlorine, and RO reverse osmosis is equivalent to building a "nano-level" sieve for you, intercepting most of the soluble impurities, including heavy metals, some pesticide residues and carcinogens nitrite. Of course, if you pursue taste and safety double insurance, reverse osmosis is indeed a relatively mature solution at present. However, some people worry about "too pure" and "minerals are filtered out". In fact, if you eat enough vegetables and fruits at ordinary times, it has basically no effect on the body. (Of course, for people with special needs, such as infants and young children, if conditions permit, you can choose a baby-specific model.)

[Warm reminder]: Not all areas must install RO machines. If the local tap water is stable and meets the standards and has no obvious odor, you can choose the appropriate model according to your family situation, and don't blindly follow the trend.

The quality of life is actually hidden in every glass of clean drinking water. Some people say, "Our ancestors drank wells, rivers, and mountain springs, and they were all healthy." But don't forget that the environment was many times purer than it is now! Today, the potential pollution brought by industrial development, the pressure to protect water sources, and the new problem of high-density living in buildings have made it difficult to rely solely on boiling and sterilization. Moreover, modern families have higher and higher requirements for quality of life, not only to avoid illness, but also to hope that the things they eat every day are as clean and safe as possible. This peace of mind is not expensive to say - a one-time investment will benefit you for a few years, and the whole family will have fewer yellow stones in their mouths and teeth, and children can make milk powder with confidence, and adults can make tea and coffee more sweet. If conditions permit, you can even use softened or purified water for washing your face and brushing your teeth, which is also very friendly to the skin!

In the final analysis, whether to install or not is actually a personal choice. Finally, I still want to emphasize that no one stipulates that every household must install purification equipment. But if you are willing to invest a little in your quality of life, if you find that there is always dirt on the tea sets at home, the water smells like bleach, and the kettle often explodes and scales... Spend a few hundred more dollars to buy a reliable brand, and add an extra layer of protection. Why not? Don't completely deny the convenience brought by technological progress just because the so-called old methods have been making do. This is not only a consumption upgrade, but also a little wisdom to treat health scientifically.

Moreover, many brands now have a free trial period, you can experience it yourself before deciding whether to continue using it. If you don't like it, you can return it at any time, without burden. If your parents still insist that "no need", don't rush to persuade them, they will naturally change their ideas when they see the effect slowly. "Put yourself in others' shoes", after all, everyone hopes that their loved ones drink safe and healthy water every day, right?

In conclusion, I hope everyone can find a lifestyle that suits them, so that every day can be better after a sip of sweet and refreshing drink. If you still have questions about family drinking safety, please leave a message to discuss and share experiences!