As wildfires continue to ravage Canada’s vast landscapes, their impact extends far beyond the visible destruction. The staggering statistics reveal a harsh reality, with over 8 million acres consumed by flames this year across the country. Quebec alone accounts for nearly half a million acres, with thick smoke billowing south and east into the United States, resulting in deteriorating air quality for millions.

Humans cannot survive without water. For a long time, lead-contaminated water has been known to impact human health adversely. Unfortunately, this contaminant is a leading cause of the water crisis in the United States.

Before supplying water to households, water utilities test drinking water for lead. And if the lead level exceeds 15 parts per billion (ppb) in over 10% of homes with the supplied water, necessary action is taken to reduce the presence of the contaminant.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a type of bacterium that can cause deadly disease has been found in contaminated soil and water in the United States for the very first time.

The bacterium, Burkholderia pseudomallei, can cause melioidosis in humans and other animals. Every year, there are a few cases are discovered in America, usually among people who had international trips. The disease has been proven fatal in half of the cases around the world.

We need safe and clean water to stay healthy and fit. But there is a barrier to meeting this need, and this is the presence of contaminants in the water in our households. Whether it is drinking water or water used for other domestic and agricultural purposes, chances are contaminants like nitrate will be present.

Most homeowners rely on the safeguarding capabilities of water purifier products to protect the health of their drinking water. These devices are standard features in new and renovated houses. Some young parents also go as far as installing water purifiers for newborns and mothers—all of these points to how essential water purifiers can be to our quality of life.