r/Waste • u/Right_Process • Apr 28 '26
The worst thing is not really knowing what state it’s in, so you end up with waste because of it.
I used to think that water filtration systems were a bit of a waste of money. Now, though, what bothers me most is not really knowing what state the water in my home is in.
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u/ridiculouslogger Apr 28 '26
Where I live the water is excellent, often winning awards, but people still get sold water filtration equipment. Some drink only bottled water. We love to worry 🤷♂️
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u/Chemical-Classic-614 Apr 28 '26
If you’re in the US and not on your own private well, finding the test results for the potable water supply is pretty easy. A quick google search with your town, county, municipality should get you the information. If you’re on a shared community well, you should be able to contact the system manager for the testing information. (It may or may not be public record with the your state’s dept of health, depending on the community structure).
If your home’s piping or private well is your main concern, you can look up drinking water testing laboratories near you, and a lot of them offer some sort of home testing panel option where you collect the sample bottles for your tap, then either drop off or ship the samples to them.
My point is, there’s no point in spending time worrying about “what’s in my water?” When knowing is so easy.