Many people in Springfield, Mo. notice that their tap water is cloudy and tastes off. Others notice that there is a little coloration, and their water often leaves limescale on their faucets and showerheads. This begs the question, what is in our tap water?
After the lead incident in Flint, Michigan, many people are watching their tap water more closely than ever. Keep in mind that there are many factors which vary across different regions as to what is in your water, we are going to focus on Springfield, Mo.’s situation.
Keep in mind, the following data and information, gathered from the Environmental Working Group, can be alarming. According to government standards, contaminants one through eight have amounts that are above health guidelines, while the rest are simply detected in our water supply.
What is in Springfield, Mo.’s Tap Water
At the time of this article, here is what is currently floating around in your water:
- Bromodichloromethane
These form when disinfectants such as chlorine are added to the tap water. These often increase the risk of cancer.
- Chloroform
These form when disinfectants such as chlorine are added to the tap water. These often increase the risk of cancer.
- Chromium hexavalent
This is a carcinogen that commonly contaminates American drinking water which is normally caused by industrial pollution or natural occurrences in mineral deposits and groundwater.
- Dibromochloromethane
These form when disinfectants such as chlorine are added to water. These often increase the risk of cancer.
- Dichloroacetic acid
These form when disinfectants such as chlorine are added to the tap water. These often increase the risk of cancer.
- Nitrate and nitrite
These enter the water from fertilizer runoff, urban runoff, and septic tanks. These often can increase the risk of cancer and can cause oxygen deprivation for infants.
- Total trihalomethanes
These form when disinfectants such as chlorine are added to water. These often increase the risk of cancer.
- Trichloroacetic acid
These form when disinfectants such as chlorine are added to the tap water. These often increase the risk of cancer.
- Aluminum
This is a metal released from mining and metal refineries. Too much exposure can impair children’s brain development.
- Barium
This is a mineral present in rocks, water, and soil. High concentrations of this increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and hypertension.
- Bromochloroacetic acid
These form when disinfectants such as chlorine are added to the tap water. These often increase the risk of cancer.
- Bromodichloroacetic acid
These form when disinfectants such as chlorine are added to the tap water. These often increase the risk of cancer.
- Bromoform
These form when disinfectants such as chlorine are added to the tap water. These often increase the risk of cancer.
- Chlorate
A product of disinfection, this chemical can impair thyroid function.
- Chlorodibromoacetic acid
These form when disinfectants such as chlorine are added to the tap water. These often increase the risk of cancer.
- Chromium (total)
While chromium is a naturally occurring metal, industrial uses can elevate levels.
- Fluoride
This occurs naturally in groundwater and surface water, but it is also added to drinking water.
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
These form when disinfectants such as chlorine are added to the tap water. These often increase the risk of cancer.
- Monobromoacetic acid
These form when disinfectants such as chlorine are added to the tap water. These often increase the risk of cancer.
- Monochloroacetic acid
These form when disinfectants such as chlorine are added to the tap water. These often increase the risk of cancer.
- Strontium
A metal that accumulates in the bones, radioactive strontium-90 can cause bone cancer and leukemia. Luckily, Springfield, Mo. has low levels of strontium in our tap water supply.
- Vanadium
This is a metal used in steels and other alloys which people are commonly exposed to in water and food. Excessive exposure can be toxic.
Again, the pollution sources of these contaminants come from agriculture, industrial runoff, treatment byproducts, runoff and sprawl, piping and others occur naturally.
The Solution for Contaminated Tap Water
The best solution for contaminated tap water is to explore various water purification systems. Many people opt to go to the store and purchase bottled water, but this is not only much more expensive than an at-home water purification system but oftentimes bottled water is tap water which is treated with more chemicals in order to mask the taste.
Luckily, Aquasani LLC (located in Springfield, Mo.) offers several different water purification options. Whether you are looking for an RO water cooler for your office or home, an RO home system, or would prefer a UV water purification system, Aquasani has them all.
We even have soft water systems which take the limestone out of our water. SW Missouri, including Branson, Branson West, Joplin, Springfield, Lake of the Ozarks, and Jefferson City all have high amounts of lime present in the water.
About Aquasani in Springfield, Mo.
Aquasani is an authorized dealer for Rainsoft, WaterLogic, & JavaSmart. Based in Springfield, Mo., Aquasani services areas in the Ozarks including Jefferson City, Springfield, Mo., Ozark, Nixa, Rogersville, Republic, Joplin, Branson and even Harrison, Arkansas, and Bentonville. In essence, we service Mid-Missouri, Southwest Missouri, and Northwest Arkansas, and have been servicing these areas since 2004. We offer home water softener systems, drinking water filtration systems, whole-house air cleaner systems, problem-solving water filtration systems and we also offer a coffee service to businesses in these above-mentioned areas as well.
The coffee service business is simple: an office purchases coffee from us, and we provide the coffee maker/dispenser (including Keurig coffee makers), deliver the coffee to the office as often as needed, and we even clean the coffee makers monthly.
We specialize in water filtration and purification for both commercial businesses and residential homes. If that isn’t enough, we provide free trials for our coffee and water cooler services. If you would like a free estimate, schedule an appointment with us by calling (417) 881-4000 or fill out the form below and one of our Aquasani teammates will sort you out!
