Fight Allergies and Sensitivities with a Whole House Water Filtration System in Brisbane

A few years ago, one of the biggest stories in the headlines involved how the chlorine content in drinking water might be creating entire populations with food allergies. The study that sparked the headlines was conducted by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and it noted that the root of the problem was dichlorophenols. This chemical appears in pesticides and is used to chlorinate water, but it can also reduce food tolerance in the human body.

As a result, the practice of chlorinating tap water could be at fault for the growing number of people who struggle with food allergies. The same report noted that in the United States there was an 18% growth in the prevalence of food allergies between 1997 and 2007. In Australia, meanwhile, it seems like young people are also becoming more susceptible to food sensitivities, too. According to an Australian health survey conducted by the Allergen Bureau in 2014, almost four million people in Australia struggle with food allergies. Of those, 560,000 or 14% were between the ages of two and 18 years.

How a Whole House Water Filtration System from Brisbane's Filtered Water Solutions Can Help

The rise of food allergies is just one of the issues linked to the chemicals and contaminants in tap water. Some chemicals are added to tap water to kill bacteria or preserve dental health. Others might seep into the water from other sources. Either way, these chemicals—even the ones purported to be beneficial—can bring about allergic reactions, skin irritation, and other sensitivities.

At Filtered Water Solutions, we can help your family avoid the unintended consequences of drinking tap water. We install whole house water filters throughout Brisbane. Our filtration systems essentially make it so that any water coming into your home through a tap—be it the kitchen faucet or your bedroom shower—has to pass through a filter first. These filters in turn help to remove the vast majority of contaminants from the tap water including chlorine (and the associated dichlorophenols), bacteria, and more.

A whole house water filter in Brisbane can help to protect the entire family from the allergies and sensitivities associated with tap water. Other solutions exist, from drinking bottled water to buying a water filter pitcher and running all of your drinking water through it before pouring a glass. However, these solutions are not as efficient or as comprehensive—not to mention the fact that bottled water has its own reputation for chemical problems. With a whole house water filtration system, every drop of water from every tap in your home is filtered, making it much easier to avoid chemicals in everything that water is used for in your house. From cooking to showering to brushing your teeth to drinking, a Filtered Water Systems home filtration system makes every water-related activity in the home safer.

Learn More about Whole House Water Filters

Do you want to learn more about the benefits of whole house water filters in Brisbane? Are you curious about the cost of one of these systems or the maintenance obligations? We welcome any questions or enquiries you might have for us at Filtered Water Solutions. Send us an email at sales@filteredwatersolutions.com.au.