
In France, we are fortunate to have a tap water The quality of drinking water is relatively well monitored. Nevertheless, its quality can vary greatly from one region to another, whether in terms of its chlorine concentration or its hardness.
What's more, pollution and impurities can affect the quality of the water we drink every day. This is where the water purifier for the home. In this article, we'll explore the reasons why it's important to use a water purifier at home.
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One of the main advantages of a water purifier is that it allows you tosignificantly improve water quality we drink. Visit eliminating impurities such as bacteria, viruses, heavy metals and chemicals, the water purifier guarantees cleaner, healthier, better-tasting water.
What's more, the taste and smell unpleasantness of tap water are the main reasons why consumers buy bottled water.
Drinking contaminated water can lead to a range of health problems linked to the presence of bacteria such as Escherichia coli, often found in tap water, which can cause diarrhoea or urinary tract infections.
By using an efficient water purifier, you reduce the risks associated with drinking impure water and protect your family's health.
By investing in a water purifier, you're also helping to protect the environment. reduction in the use of plastic. By filtering tap water, you no longer need to buy bottled water. This limits the production of plastic waste and helps to protect the environment.
The consumption of bottled water in France is reaching alarming levels. That's right, France is one of the biggest consumers of plastic water bottlesWith an annual consumption of 9.3 billion litres of bottled water, despite widespread access to drinking water!
This represents the rejection of 25 million bottles a dayof which only 50% are actually recycled.
Although the purchase of a water purifier represents an initial investment, it allows you tosave money in the long term. By filtering tap water, you avoid buying bottled water, which can represent substantial savings on your annual budget.
We've done the maths, and added in the waste that would be saved, 25 million plastic bottles a day represents a cost of €11.6 million every day spent in France!
Calculation: 25 million x €0.5/l* - 25 million x €0.03/l** = €11.7 million !!!
Sources :
* Average price of bottled water (or use one of our products?): 0.5€/l
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** Price of tap water: €0.03/l
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In fact, bottled water, whether spring or mineral, can cost up to 300 times more than tap water !
Water purifiers are generally easy to install and maintain. Some models attach directly to the tap, while others are free-standing and can be placed on the worktop.
It's wiser to opt for a water purifier that doesn't require you to change filters frequently, which adds to the initial cost and has a negative environmental impact. Water purifiers using UV-A filtration technology offer a great advantage in this respect.
In conclusionUsing a water purifier at home offer of many advantagesThese include improving the quality of drinking water, protecting your health and that of your family, reducing the use of plastic and saving money.
To help you choose the water purifier that's best suited to your needs, have a look at our guide to water purifiers or our shop.
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A water purifier is a device that transforms tap water into purer, healthier drinking water. Depending on the model, it uses different filters to remove all the bad stuff like chlorine, bacteria, viruses, heavy metals and even pesticides.Â
There's something for everyone! Here are the main types:
There are many advantages:
To find out more, click here:Â Tap water purifier: 7 questions to ask yourself when buying a purifier
Most water purifiers, such as activated carbon or reverse osmosis, are not designed to remove limescale. If you have problems with water hardness, a water softener might be a better solution to add to your system
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